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Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification
What is certification?
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What is certification?

Certification is a business development initiative that helps socially and economically disadvantaged American citizens gain access to available economic opportunities. Entities, such as Orange County, have criteria that each applicant must possess in order to be recognized as minority and/or women-owned and controlled business.

All businesses must have an established office in the Orlando MSA. The Orlando MSA is defined as Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

How can I apply?
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Download the Certification Application (PDF - 767 KB) or visit our office, Internal Operation Center, 400 E. South Street, Downtown Orlando. Applications are also available at the M/WBE Alliance located at 625 E. Colonial Drive.

Remember to

  • Complete the entire application,
  • Attach the additional material (refer to pages 16 & 17,
  • Notorize the application.
  • Also, complete the Vendor Bidding application.

Completed application forms can be mailed or delivered to the Business Development Division at:

Business Development Division
Internal Operations Centre II, 2nd Floor
400 E South Street
Orlando, FL 32801

If additional assistance is needed in completing the application, sign up for the certification workshop. During this workshop clients have an opportunity to discuss the certification process in-depth, and ask additional questions.

This workshop is held the 2nd Monday of each month from 2 – 4 p.m. at no cost. Please RSVP by calling the M/WBE Alliance 407-428-5860.

The processing time for certification is at least 60 days. Staff reviews the material to ensure compliance with the Ordinance.

All businesses must be legally organized and established as a profit-making organization; and independently operated and not controlled/affiliated with a majority firm. For additional details, request a M/WBE Ordinance and Policies & Procedures. The initial certification period is for one year.

What are the M/WBE goals?
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What are the M/WBE goals?

Orange County, Ordinance 94-02 specifies M/WBE goals: Orange County's goal is to award a percentage of contracted work to certified M/WBE's in the following areas:

  • Construction - 25%
  • Professional Services - 24%
  • Goods - 10%
  • Services - 24%

All participating M/WBE's must be certified by Orange County prior to bid opening and must be certified in the area(s) for which they will be used. The M/WBE directory is available by e-mail. Please send requests to BusinessDevelopment@ocfl.net.

The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the Fourth Floor Conference Room at 8:30 am (400 East South Street.)

Other Central Florida M/WBE Opportunities
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