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A University-Wide Commitment to Minority Businesses

CMBE Expenditures - Fiscal Year 2006-2007...

The University reported in excess of $11.8 million in awards to Florida Certified Minority Business Enterprises (CMBEs) for fiscal year 2006-2007. This accomplishment occurred because of a tremendous amount of team effort. University department representatives demonstrated true commitment to minority and women-owned businesses. The Supplier Diversity Program office commends all that were involved in the procurement process.

Updates to the Resource Guide of Department Buyers...

All campus personnel involved in procurement are asked to review the Resources Guide and update personnel changes, department addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses. Please contact Desiree Hanson at  dhanson@admin.usf.edu, with any changes.

How to Locate Minority Businesses...

Departments can utilize the following websites to locate minority and women owned businesses. For assistance with identifying minority and women owned businesses to fill USF's Procurement Needs in areas such as commodities, services and construction contact Desiree Hanson, Supplier Diversity Manager at (813) 974-3292 or via email dhanson@admin.usf.edu

• The State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, provides a valuable tool to help find minority businesses.  This web page, http://199.250.30.122/dirhome.htm, facilitates searches by county, county construction, and an advanced search by firm name or commodity description (see Tips on Advanced Search page). Contact Supplier Diversity with specific questions about minority business availability

• Federal Government Vendor Database-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov Click on the Dynamic Small Business search link or the CCR search link to find SBA certified (8)A program participants, SBA Certified HUB Zone Firms, and SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Businesses.

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