TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas Hewett, City Manager
FROM: Kimberly Toon, Purchasing Manager
DATE: February 5, 2018
RE:
Title
Local Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LSDBE) Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
The development of a City policy designed to support and encourage improved access for local, small, minority, women, veteran-owned and historically-disadvantaged businesses to the City's process for the procurement of goods and services is supportive of Strategic Plan Goal 2 - "Building and maintaining a strong, diverse, and viable local economy".
Executive Summary:
City Council directed that an LSDBE policy and subsequent program based on that policy be developed to enhance economic opportunities for local, minority, disadvantaged and small business owners. The LSDBE policy and program have now been established and the LSDBE program is managed by the Purchasing Division of the City's Finance Department. Finance/Purchasing has worked diligently to build a solid foundation for implementing the initial year of the LSDBE program
Background:
The Purchasing Division of the City Finance Department has dedicated itself to establishing a strong foundation for the Local Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. Since last presenting to City Council in March 2017, the following activities have encouraged LSDBE vendors to register and participate in the City's business.
* Purchasing has hired an experienced certified NC Local Government Purchasing Officer to serve as the LSDBE Coordinator.
* Purchasing in conjunction with our current Construction Manager at Risk firms have held 5 public meetings informing and educating our SLBE vendor community about upcoming contract opportunities.
* Economic and Community Development in conjunction with both the City and PWC purchasing groups held 10 vendor relations forums to demonstrate how to locate and complet...
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