T108 wmbe Diverse Employment Anchor QEA realizes that supporting the development and growth of staff is critical to organizational success. Women and people of color are traditionally underrepresented in the workforce on projects like this one. Where possible, Anchor QEA has a goal of identifying and supporting work opportunities for women and people of color. Name: * Email: * Firm: * How many people will work on this project? * How many new positions do you expect this contract will support? (For example, 0.5 FTE) * Are there any specific ways Anchor QEA can support continued growth and development for women or people of color working on this project? * Yes No Please share specific suggestions: * Next Meeting or Exceeding the Aspirational Goal: Anchor QEA is excited to have you on the team. Our goal is to work with you to meet or exceed your firm’s WMBE aspirational goal. We believe people and firms perform best when much is expected from them, and they understand that they are integral to the effort. Is your scope of work clearly defined? * Yes No Do you understand how and when you are to perform your defined scope of work? * Yes No Do you have a clearly identified Anchor QEA point of contact? * Yes No Are there any other ways that Anchor QEA can help you meet or exceed your firm’s WMBE aspirational goals? * Yes No What other ways should we be aware of? * Anchor QEA will evaluate the work expertise needed for this project throughout the life of this project. Are there additional services that your firm performs that we should be aware of in the case they are needed? * Yes No What additional services should we be aware of? * Next Mentorship Anchor QEA is committed to providing mentoring to WMBE firms to increase their capacity and business acumen. Anchor QEA Mentorship Goals: Provide developmental assistance to WMBE subconsultants Maximize small business access and exposure to project owners Foster long-term business relationships Enhance small businesses core capabilities Increase subcontracting opportunities Mentoring can include the following areas: Management or technical assistance Overall business management/planning Business and/or financial management Business development Contracting and administrative support Helping small firms to build strategic partnerships with large and experienced firms Providing opportunities to enhance the protégé’s technical capabilities or infrastructure Creating a mechanism for technology transfer from mentor to protégé Are you interested in Anchor QEA mentoring on this project? * Yes No Great! Anchor QEA has identified the following areas for mentorship. Select the ones you are interested in. Strengthen Contract Performance Project management practices Quality assurance and quality control Scoping, estimating and contract controls Developing long-term relationships with project owners Building strong understanding of the project owner’s strategic goals, process, procedures and expectations Technology tools to communicate more effectively Technical Assistance Rent-free use and/or loan of equipment Health and safety planning Navigating contracting and reporting Engineering and technical skills mentoring and sharing Business Development Introductions to clients to build relationships and bolster future business development opportunities Teaming on additional pursuits with Anchor QEA or other project team members Improved identification and pursuit of project owner work opportunities Organizational Growth, Management and Planning Enhanced business capabilities Organizational navigation of COVID-19 Staff development and growth Building organizational expertise General administrative assistance Are there any trainings, capacity-building assistance or other support not mentioned above that you are interested in? Please limit your answer to 250 words. Would you be interested in workforce equity training if it were made available? * Yes No Section Buttons Next Is there anything we’ve missed? Please share your comments. Please limit your answer to 250 words. Submit
