EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: SBE Business Designations and Outreach Efforts
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Public Works
Referral No:
Referral Name: SBE Business Designations and Outreach Efforts
Presenter: Carrie Ricci and Cindy Shehorn
Contact: Carrie Ricci, carrie.ricci@pw.cccounty.us <mailto:carrie.ricci@pw.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
The Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50% of eligible product and service dollars to small businesses. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program applies to: (1) County-funded construction contracts of $100,000 or less; (2) purchasing transactions of $100,000 or less; and (3) professional/personal service contracts of $100,000 or less. In November 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved increasing the threshold for the three categories to $200,000 which will be reflected in the reporting period for January 1, 2024 through June 31, 2024.
The following businesses are included under the SBE Program:
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Local Business Enterprise
Women Business Enterprise
Minority Business Enterprise
Small Business Enterprise
At the May 20, 2024, Equity Committee Meeting, the committee received the SBE, Outreach, and Local Programs report, reflecting departmental data for the period July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The data is included in the attachment.
The committee requested additional information on the amount of purchasing transactions by SBE business designation and a summary of the County’s SBE outreach efforts. This data is included in the attachment.
Referral Update:
The referral update is included in the attachments.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT report on purchasing transactions by Small Business Enterprise business designation and an update on Small Business Enterprise outreach efforts
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A