Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program
The City has a Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program. The SBEDA Program was designed to provide contracting opportunities and assistance to small, minority and women-owned business enterprises. Provisions relating to definitions, program goals, certification, monitoring and enforcement can be found in Ordinance 100182.
City Funded Projects
The Aviation Department also works closely with the City's Public Works Department and Economic Development Department to ensure that qualified local, small, minority and women-owned businesses are involved to the greatest extent feasible in the City's construction, professional service and other discretionary contracts. Pursuant to Ordinance #69403, the City of San Antonio, its employees, contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap in the award and performance of contracts. Violation of this ordinance is a criminal offense and subject to penalty.
Local Certification
We encourage certified small, minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), and African-American owned Enterprises (AABEs) to participate in the City's concession, construction, and professional service contracts. A certified firm is included in a directory that is provided to prime contractors/consultants seeking to subcontract with City-certified vendors.
The City also utilizes the services of the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency to certify firms as MBEs, WBEs, AABEs, or SBEs per the certification eligibility standards in Ordinance 100182.
To inquire about completing an application to have your business certified by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency as a MBE, WBE, AABE, or SBE please call (210) 227-4722.
Procurement Opportunities
To find out about Procurement opportunities with the City of San Antonio visit the City's Purchasing Department's Procurement Division website. The Procurement Division's primary objective is the procurement of materials, supplies and services that is needed to support and reach organizational goals for all internal customers within the City of San Antonio.
Bernard Murphy, Construction Specialist, (210) 207-3592
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Important Links:
City of San Antonio Business Opportunities (RFPs - RFQs - RFIs - RFAs)
City of San Antonio Capital Improvements Bid List
Purchasing & General Services Dept. - City Bid Opportunities
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