17-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx

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Broward County, Florida

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This is a procurement preferences form issued by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) for Broward County, Florida, applicable to the Trend Micro TippingPoint Support contract for the Broward County Aviation Department IT and other county agencies. The contract is structured as an open-end agreement for the purchase of Trend Micro TippingPoint Support services and products in accordance with specified requirements. Vendors must submit solicitation responses electronically through BPRO by the stated closing date and time, with the County providing a designated period for vendors to submit questions and seek clarifications regarding solicitation requirements. All questions must be submitted through BPRO's Messages section by the specified due date, and the County will respond accordingly through the same platform.

The procurement preferences outlined in this document apply to non-reserved solicitations without assigned CBE goals, allowing certified Broward County Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) to receive preferential consideration. For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests, a certified SBE or CBE submitting a responsive and responsible bid within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid from a non-certified vendor may be offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid; if matched, the SBE or CBE vendor shall be recommended for award. For Requests for Proposals, if an SBE or CBE proposer scores within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked SBE or CBE proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and proceed to negotiations. Vendors must be certified with Broward County OESBD at the time of solicitation opening and should indicate their certification status on the form; certification can be verified in the OESBD Certified Firm Directory.

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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) AND COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (CBE)

This form should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal and will be used for informational purposes.

In accordance with Section 1-81.10, of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, Section 1-81 et seq. of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, (the “Act”), non-reserved solicitations (for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs)), and solicitations without any assigned CBE goals, a responding Broward County certified SBE or CBE may be eligible for a procurement preference, in accordance with below:

For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests:

If a responsive, responsible bid is received from a certified CBE or SBE that is within ten percent (10%) of the lowest responsive, responsible bid received from a non-certified (SBE or CBE) Vendor, the SBE or CBE (as applicable) shall be offered the opportunity to match the lowest responsive, responsible bid. If the SBE or CBE Vendor (as applicable) is responsive and responsible, and matches the lowest responsive, responsible bid, the CBE or SBE Vendor shall be recommended for award.

For Request for Proposals:

If upon the completion of final rankings by the Evaluation Committee, a non-certified proposer is the highest-ranked proposer, and a responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer receives a score that is within five percent (5%) of the score obtained by the non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and shall have the opportunity to proceed to negotiations with the County for award of the contract.

Vendor should indicate below if the Vendor is currently certified Broward County SBE and/or CBE . If the Vendor does not indicate it is an SBE or CBE, preference may not be applied based on information received but certification will be verified in the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendor must be certified at time of solicitation opening (due date).

This form does not substitute for certification or application for certification.

☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified SBE ☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified CBE ☐ Vendor is not a Broward County certified SBE or CBE

Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

For questions regarding the Broward County SBE and CBE certifications, please contact Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.

Form Date 8/28/26

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