Policy

It shall be the policy of the Board that Women/Minority Business Enterprises (W/MBE) shall have maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the procurement process.

Responsibility

The Procurement Division shall:
  1. Ensure nondiscrimination in the procurement process.
  2. Maintain a procurement environment in which W/MBE participants can compete fairly.

Designation

  1. In order for a vendor to be designated as a W/MBE a valid W/MBE Certification from one of the following must be submitted:
    1. Florida Minority Supplier Development Council
    2. Women Business Enterprise National Council
    3. The State of Florida Office of Supplier Diversity
    4. Florida Department of Transportation
    5. U. S. Small Business Administration
    6. Federal Aviation Authority

  2. False representation of any vendor as a W/MBE may subject the vendor to suspension or debarment.