Disadvantaged Businesses
Listed below are links to minority vendors directories that Florida Community College’s purchasing department can consider using.
http://www.osd.dms.state.fl.us
The State’s minority business enterprise (MBE) program has been restructured
under legislation passed during the 2000 session. Under this legislation the
Minority Business Advocacy and Assistance Office has been renamed the Office
of Supplier Diversity (OSD). It has been reorganized and moved from the Department
of Labor and Employment Security to the Department of Management Services.The
principle focus of the Office of Supplier Diversity will be to improve economic
opportunities for the state’s women- and minority-owned businesses. Using
improved management processes, the Office has streamlined its MBE certification
procedures and shortened the time for certification as well as the amount/type
of detailed business data required of vendors. The OSD staff provides day-to-day
operations of the program, which is designed to improve business opportunities
in the State of Florida for minority business enterprises. Under the new legislation,
the Governor’s
executive agencies are no longer permitted to use set-asides and price preferences
in awarding contracts. The Governor has established the One Florida Initiative
and requires agency heads and purchasing officials to ensure the Equity in Contracting
provisions are carried out.
http://div2000.com
This is the official Web site of Diversity 2000, the online hub for supplier
diversity. The heart of this Web site is it’s informative database of Minority
and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE’s) and contact’s within Fortune 1000
companies. DIV2000 also facilitates your ability to remain abreast of activities
and news that affect M/WBE’s and Blue Chip Companies.
