b._The offeror hereby certifies that an award under this solicitation Li wosic, | | would not, in accordance with paragraph (a)(3) of the Cost Accounting S.snGards clause, require a change in his established cost accounting practices etfecting existing contracts and subcontracts. Note: If the offeror has checked “would” above and is awarded the contemplated ce-tract, he will also be required to comply with the clause entitled Administration ci Cost Accounting Standards. 16. LABOR SURPLUS AREA REPRESENTATION The offeror represents that a substantial portion of the work to be performed u: - .: the contract || will, Li will not, be performed in a labor surplus area. . £2 substantial portion of the work will be performed in a labor surplus area, w= = he 7. offeror LI has, Li has not, been certified by the Department of Labor. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE The offeror represents that he Ll is, |_| is not, a minority business “prise. <A minority business enterprise is defined as "a business, at least >. j.7cent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of publicly wane > businesses, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by minority crcut members." For the purpose of this definition, minority group members are ».-lC2s, Spanish-speaking American persons, American-Orientals, American-Indians, hiezican-Eskimos, and American Aleuts. 5E. WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS The offeror represents that he Lt is, LI is not, a@ woman-owned business. r womaneowned business is defined as "a business which is at least 51 percent oe: ed, Controlled and operated by a woman or women.” Controlled is defined as exercising the power to make policy decisions. Operated is defined as actively ~7.volved in the day-to-day management. For the purpose of this definition, axctinesses which are publicly owned, joint stock associations, and business trusts ee. re exempted. Exempted businesses may voluntarily represent that they are, or érc not, woman-owned if this information is available. 198. HANDICAPPED The Offeror certifies with respect to the Employment of the Handicapped clause as follows: 1. He | | has, |_| has not previously been awarded a contract which includes the clause. (If affirmative, execute 2.) 2. Thetime specified for contract performance | 3. The amount of the contract was | @id not exceed 90 days. $£00,000, and he | cf the handicapped. { has, | exceeded 90 days, (If more than 90 days, execute 3.) | | less than $500,000, | | { more than | did | has not published his program for the employment (If more than $500,000, execute 4.) *