TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas Hewett, City Manager, ICMA-CM
FROM: Kimberly Toon, Purchasing Manager
DATE: May 29, 2018
RE:
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Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) 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 SLBE policy and subsequent program based on that policy be developed to enhance economic opportunities for local, minority, disadvantaged and small business owners. The SLBE policy and program have now been established and the SLBE 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 SLBE program
Background:
The Purchasing Division of the City Finance Department has dedicated itself to establishing a strong foundation for the Small Local Business Enterprise program. Since last presenting to City Council in January 2018, the following activities have encouraged SLBE vendors to register and participate in the City's business.
* Purchasing and procurement representatives from the Public Works Commission, Cumberland and Hoke Counties participated in the Building Business Rally at Fayetteville Technical Community College to learn how to do business with local governments.
* All solicitations both formal and informal are posted on the City website.
* Purchasing works closely with City departments to increase their awareness of SLBE businesses and their abilities to serve the City's needs.
* Purchasing staff provide one-on-one consultat...
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