(08/2026) SBE-2 FORM

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

SMALL BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT PROGRAM

REQUEST FOR BONUS POINTS (SBE-2 FORM)

PROPOSAL NO.: _______________ PROPOSER NAME: _____________________________________

The County has established a bonus point system for proposals which contain subcontracting opportunities for registered

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms to promote the participation of SBE firms. Bonus points may be awarded to

Proposers who commit to subcontract at least ten percent (10%) or more of the ultimate fee/contract amount awarded pursuant to this proposal to one or more registered SBE firms.

Proposer failure to complete the requirements of this page may result in rejection of this Request for Bonus Points.

Amount of Bonus

Points Requested

(check 1 box only):

Proposer is not a Hillsborough County registered SBE firm. 5 points

Proposer is a Hillsborough County registered SBE firm. 6 points

Proposer is a Hillsborough County registered SDVOSB1 firm. 7 points 1Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is a small business enterprise that is organized to engage in commercial transactions, and which is at least fifty-one (51%) owned by one or more Service-Disabled Veteran(s) as defined in F.S. 295.187(3)(b).

List one or more registered SBE subcontractors to be utilized on this project. Include the name of the/each registered SBE firm to be utilized, name(s) of the registering agency for the/each named firm’s SBE registration2 and acknowledge (Yes or

No) if a Letter of Intent3 has been executed with the/each named SBE firm. All SBE firms that are listed as “registered” must either be registered with Hillsborough County or have reciprocal eligibility (provide supporting documentation) as specifically set forth in the County’s solicitation document. Bonus points may be awarded if at least one (1) of the listed

SBE subcontractors is a registered SBE firm in accordance with the County’s SBE Program policies and procedures.

Registered SBE Subcontractor(s) SBE Registering Agency2 Letter of Intent3

Yes / No

2Attach a copy of the/each named SBE firm’s current SBE registration. If the SBE firm is not a registered SBE firm with Hillsborough

County but is seeking reciprocal registration with the County, then a letter from the registering jurisdiction or copy of the registration document evidencing registration by the registering jurisdiction must be attached.

3Attach a copy of the Letter of Intent between the Proposer and the/each named SBE firm for the above referenced proposal.

**The form Letter of Intent is included with the County’s solicitation document and must be completed and submitted to the

County to ensure that all required information is provided.

By signing this form, I/the proposer, commit that at least ten percent (10%) or more of the ultimate fees received by Proposer for a contract awarded pursuant to the above-referenced proposal/solicitation will be subcontracted to the named SBE firm(s). If the solicitation is for a Work Order/Term Contract, Professional Services or CCNA Contract, then I/the Proposer, commit that at least ten percent (10%) or more of the ultimate fees received by Proposer for a contract awarded pursuant to the above-referenced proposal/solicitation will be subcontracted to at least one (1) of the named eligible SBE firm(s).

I further acknowledge that all the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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