Small Business Enterprise Program

On May 3, 2007 Executive Order No. 2007-2 enacted the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. This program is a race and gender neutral program allowing all small businesses participation based on the following:

Your business is domiciled in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee or Polk Counties.

Your business is independently owned and operated.

Your business employs twenty-five (25) or fewer permanent, full time employees.

Your business average gross annual sales over the previous three-year period was three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) or less.

Has been in business for a minimum of 6 months.

The SBE program is designed to be a set-aside program. This means that only small businesses regardless of race and gender will be allowed to bid on a specified bid. Additionally, there must be at least three (3) certified SBE businesses that can provide the needed services or products for a set-aside.

To contact the Minority Business Development Office please call (813) 274-5522.

Please select below for an application so your business can take advantage of the Small Business Enterprise Program.

Additionally, the SBE payment schedules are included below for your convenience.

SLBE Application (PDF, 153 kb) SLBE Re-Certification Application (PDF, 109 kb) SBE Brochure (PDF, 188 kb)

SBE Payment Schedules (PDF, 55 kb) Executive Order 2007-2 (PDF, 159 kb)