---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 1207.3"
title: "12"
number: "1207.3"
heading: "FHFA contracting and diversity and inclusion."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/1207.3"
---

# §1207.3. FHFA contracting and diversity and inclusion.

- (a) **Responsibilities.** FHFA's Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) shall have responsibility for diversity and inclusion in FHFA's contracting practices.
- (b) **Outreach.** FHFA's policy is to promote diversity in its contracting process. FHFA shall establish a contractor outreach program intended to ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses are made aware of and given the opportunity to compete for contracts with FHFA. FHFA shall conduct outreach activities that may include, but are not limited to:
  - (1) Identifying contractors that are minority- and women-owned by obtaining lists and directories maintained by government agencies, trade groups, and other organizations;
  - (2) Advertising contract opportunities through media targeted to reach potential contractors that are minority- and women-owned; and
  - (3) Participating in events such as conventions, trade shows, seminars, professional meetings, and other gatherings intended to promote business opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.
- (c) **Technical assistance.** FHFA shall provide technical assistance and guidance to facilitate the identification and solicitation of minority and women-owned businesses.
- (d) **Monitoring.** FHFA's OMWI shall monitor that FHFA staff interfacing with the contracting community are knowledgeable about, and actively promoting, FHFA's Outreach program.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4520 and 4526; 12 U.S.C. 1833e; E.O. 11478.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 14994, Mar. 24, 2017, unless otherwise noted.