§ 28-10. General functions and duties of Office.

(a) In general.

The Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office is responsible for the administration of this subtitle.

(b) Specific duties.

The Office's duties include:

(1) certification of business enterprises covered by this subtitle;

(2) maintaining a directory of business enterprises certified under this subtitle;

(3) providing information and needed assistance to business enterprises covered by this subtitle to increase their ability to compete effectively for the award of City contracts;

(4) investigating alleged violations of this subtitle and, when appropriate, making written recommendations for remedial action;

(5) developing and distributing all necessary forms, applications, and documents necessary to comply with this subtitle;

(6) maintaining statistics on and reviewing regularly the progress of agencies towards achieving the annual goals for the utilization of minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, small business enterprises, and local business enterprises;

(7) recommending to appropriate City officials methods to further the policies and goals of this subtitle;

(8) monitoring contractors throughout the duration of their contracts to ensure that all efforts are made to comply with this subtitle; and

(9) certifying compliance with this subtitle before contracts are submitted to the Board of Estimates for award.