SBEDA Program SBEDA Program SAePSSAePS

Other ProgramsOther Programs

Economic Development DepartmentEconomic Development DepartmentSmall Business OfficeSmall Business Office

““Doing Business with Doing Business with the City of San Antonio”the City of San Antonio”

BackgroundBackground City Council approved an ordinance revising the City Council approved an ordinance revising the

City’s previous SBEDA Program on June 17, 2010City’s previous SBEDA Program on June 17, 2010– Became effective January 1, 2011Became effective January 1, 2011

Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs)Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs)– Customizable tools available to promote the Customizable tools available to promote the

participation of S/M/WBE on City contractsparticipation of S/M/WBE on City contracts

– Vary by industry and solicitation specificsVary by industry and solicitation specifics

– Applied by Goal Setting CommitteesApplied by Goal Setting Committees

Certified Vendor Registry SystemCertified Vendor Registry System

Prime Contractor ProgramPrime Contractor Program

Up to 20% of the evaluation criteria may be Up to 20% of the evaluation criteria may be awarded to a respondent certified as SBE (Race-awarded to a respondent certified as SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious)Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious)

Discretionary solicitation process (RFQ, RFP, Discretionary solicitation process (RFQ, RFP, RFSP)RFSP)

Contract value below $1.5 million (construction Contract value below $1.5 million (construction only)only)

Prohibits certified respondents from Prohibits certified respondents from subcontracting more than 49% of the contract to subcontracting more than 49% of the contract to firms not similarly certifiedfirms not similarly certified

Subcontracting ProgramSubcontracting Program

Predetermined percentage of a contract (up to Predetermined percentage of a contract (up to 40%) must be subcontracted to SBE (Race-40%) must be subcontracted to SBE (Race-Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious)Neutral) or SM/WBE (Race-Conscious)

Respondents must demonstrate their intent to Respondents must demonstrate their intent to accomplish this requirement by submitting the accomplish this requirement by submitting the appropriate documentation with their responseappropriate documentation with their response

Estimated contract value must exceed $500,000 Estimated contract value must exceed $500,000 (Professional Services and Other Services only)(Professional Services and Other Services only)

Central Vendor Registry Central Vendor Registry (CVR)(CVR)

Component of the City of San Antonio Purchasing Division’s implemented procurement system

BAMP ProgramBAMP 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 PlanFive Year Diversity Plan City Council approved an ordinance adopting

the City’s Five Year Diversity Action Plan on January 17, 2013.

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 Goals of Diversity Action PlanPlan

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.

QuestionsQuestions For additional information, contact:For additional information, contact:

– Small Business Office – 207-3900Small Business Office – 207-3900sbedainfo@sanantonio.gov

– Aurora Perkins – 207-3996Aurora Perkins – 207-3996aurora.perkins@sanantonio.gov

http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/SmallBusiness/