Business Development Division

“Advocating on behalf of Minority/Women Business”

Minority Vendor FAQ's

What is the first step to getting a minority vendor? Submit the certification form.

What are the associated costs with minority certification? Orange County doesn't charge a fee for certification.

How can I obtain a copy of the Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Ordinance? Download the Ordinance Number 2009-21 (PDF).

How do I register for an upcoming Certification or How to do Business with Orange County workshop? Contact Patrice McKay at Patrice.McKay@ocfl.net.

How does a company qualify as a graduate M/WBE firm? Achieve M/WBE certification and maintain a three-year company net worth greater than $2.3 million.

How can a graduate company help my company meet M/WBE participation goals? A graduate M/WBE firm is recognized only as a certified M/WBE firm on larger projects that require a great level of expertise, bonding capacity and experience. A prime consultant (or contractor) may use a graduate M/WBE to satisfy Orange County contract participation goals only in the following cases:

  • Vertical construction projects in which the total prime contractor's award exceeds $10,000,000.
  • Horizontal construction projects in which the total prime contractor's award exceeds $7,000,000.
  • Other construction awards greater than $7,000,000.
  • Professional Services in which the aggregate fees awarded to the prime exceed $500,000.

After submitting a quote to a construction prime contractor for a bid, how do I know whether he was selected as the low bidder? Procurement Division provides this information.

How can I engage in a joint venture for an upcoming proposal? Contact the prime consultant or prime contractor and ask about pursuing a joint venture with their firm. If the parties are in agreement, then complete the joint venture forms provided in the bid/proposal package.

How does Business Development evaluate the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and consultants on RFP proposals? The M/WBE participation will be evaluated based on completed schedule of subcontracting: M/WBE participation form and the Employment Data, Schedule of Minorities and Women form. The evaluation of the Minority/Women workforce is based only on the employees in the following categories: Official/ Manager/ Supervisor, Professional, Technician, Apprentice and Intern/Co-Ops.

What are the minority participation goals on Orange County projects? 25% Construction, 27% Professional Services, 24% Services and 10% Goods.

Contact Us

Business Development Division
Internal Operations Centre II, 2nd Floor
400 E South Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: (407) 836-7317 
Fax: (407) 836-5477
Email: BusinessDevelopment@ocfl.net

All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.

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