SBEDA Program SAePS Other Programs Economic Development Department Small Business Office “Doing Business with the City of San Antonio”

Background City Council approved an ordinance revising the City’s previous SBEDA Program on June 17, 2010 City Council approved an ordinance revising the City’s previous SBEDA Program on June 17, 2010 –Became effective January 1, 2011 Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) –Customizable tools available to promote the participation of S/M/WBE on City contracts –Vary by industry and solicitation specifics –Applied by Goal Setting Committees Certified Vendor Registry System Certified Vendor Registry System

Prime Contractor Program Prime Contractor Program Up to 20% of the evaluation criteria may be awarded to a respondent certified as SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious) Up to 20% of the evaluation criteria may be awarded to a respondent certified as SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious) Discretionary solicitation process (RFQ, RFP, RFSP) Discretionary solicitation process (RFQ, RFP, RFSP) Contract value below $1.5 million (construction only) Contract value below $1.5 million (construction only) Prohibits certified respondents from subcontracting more than 49% of the contract to firms not similarly certified Prohibits certified respondents from subcontracting more than 49% of the contract to firms not similarly certified

Subcontracting Program Subcontracting Program Predetermined percentage of a contract (up to 40%) must be subcontracted to SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious) Predetermined percentage of a contract (up to 40%) must be subcontracted to SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious) Respondents must demonstrate their intent to accomplish this requirement by submitting the appropriate documentation with their response Respondents must demonstrate their intent to accomplish this requirement by submitting the appropriate documentation with their response Estimated contract value must exceed $500,000 (Professional Services and Other Services only) Estimated contract value must exceed $500,000 (Professional Services and Other Services only)

Central Vendor Registry (CVR) Component of the City of San Antonio Purchasing Division’s implemented procurement system

BAMP Program Bonding Assistance Program Small Business Boot Camp - 5 Core and 3 Elective Courses Features capacity building courses to address challenges Mentor Protégé Program Provides guidance and advice to qualifying businesses in areas such as administration, organizational and operations management. Small Business Boot Camp – 5 Core and 3 Elective Courses $100 fee reimbursed upon graduation

Five Year Diversity Plan City Council approved an ordinance adopting the City’s Five Year Diversity Action Plan on January 17, Developed in partnership with the Fair Contractors Coalition which is comprised of community leaders/stakeholders, small business owners, and City staff from Capital Improvements Management Services (CIMS) and Economic Development Department (EDD). Developed in response to the lack of participation of African American, Asian and Native American firms on 2012 Bond Program.

Goals of Diversity Action Plan Increase the number of minority and woman- owned firms in the City’s Central Vendor Registry Increase the participation of minority and woman- owned firms as prime contractor/consultants and subcontractors/sub-consultants. Outreach emphasis would be to African American, Asian and Native American small business firms.

Questions For additional information, contact: For additional information, contact: –Small Business Office – –Aurora Perkins –