b'Ayodele O. OkeowoDirector of Intergovernmental Affairs, CHIPS Program Office, U.S. Department of CommerceBiden-Harris Administrations CHIPS for America Program Supports Small communities and businesses. As a key part of President Bidens Investing in Businesses America agenda, CHIPS for America is making sure communities and small businesses previously left behind can reap the economic benefits of growing U.S. As part of President Bidens Investing in America agenda, the bipartisan CHIPS andsemiconductor manufacturing.Science Act is bringing manufacturing and supply chains back to the United States, creating good-paying jobs and revitalizing communities previously left behind. CHIPSCHIPS for America asks applicants to submit a robust outreach plan to reach and for America is committed to unlocking the full potential of Americas labor forcepartner with small and diverse businesses as part of the holistic review process. As to ensure that CHIPS funding creates economic opportunities for all, as we build apart of documenting the broader impacts of a proposed project, the Department vibrant and inclusive semiconductor industry in the U.S. asks applicants how they are creating inclusive opportunities for businesses by addressing the inclusion of small and diverse strategic partners, suppliers, This includes building opportunities for all businesses, including small businesses,contractors, or subcontractors. Supplier diversity is a business strategy built on the minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. It also includesinclusion of diverse-owned businesses in the procurement of goods and services as well as creating and expanding manufacturing and innovation clusters across thewithin an organization. A diverse supplier is a business that is at least 51% owned country with investments that revitalize local economies, strengthen supply chains,by an individual or a group who belongs to a traditionally underrepresented and generate broad-based benefits for communities. or underserved group, including women, veterans, and other economically disadvantaged groups. Bringing diverse suppliers into the fold creates good-paying In particular, to support small businesses and grow regional clusters, CHIPS forjobs, supports regional economic development, and strengthens supply chain America is: resilience across the country. CHIPS for America intends to release additional Requiring applicants to document the broader impacts of their proposed projectinformation related to supplier diversity in the coming months.as part of the holistic review, including how they intend to address the inclusion of small businesses, minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, andTeaming Partner Listwomen-owned businesses through a supplier diversity plan. CHIPS for America has also debuted a Teaming Partner List that providesCreating a Teaming Partner List so that small businesses that may not be eligible toopportunities for small businesses to connect with applicants and explore avenuesapply on their own can sign up and partner with applicants to share information,for partnership and collaboration. This list is open to small businesses that may foster collaboration, and advance shared goals. not be eligible to apply for funding on their own but are nonetheless interested in Developing an application process for smaller-scale supply chain projectssupporting applicants and advancing the objectives of the CHIPS Act. Such entities in a forthcoming funding opportunity for the construction, expansion, ormight include educational and workforce training providers; childcare providers; modernization of semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment facilitiesorganizations that engage or support minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-with capital investments below $300 million. owned businesses; community-based organizations; labor unions; and others.The CHIPS Program Office is not endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise evaluating Economic Opportunity For All Suppliers the qualifications of the entities and organizations that have self-identified for For the U.S. semiconductor industry to succeed, we must create economicplacement on the list. Entities seeking to use the list are advised to conduct their opportunity for all suppliers, including historically and economically disadvantagedown due diligence of any entity they contact through it.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 178'