Attachment_B._SMBE_Certification_Form.pdf

This is a Small/Minority Business Enterprise Certification Form for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida's Safety & Security Systems bid (Bid #26-0158). The form requests certification documentation for bidders who qualify as small business enterprises under Florida Statute 288.703(1) or minority business enterprises under FS 288.703(2) and (3). Bidders may self-certify or provide certification from the State of Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity. The form also requires bidders to disclose any subcontracting arrangements with small or minority business enterprises, including the subcontractor name, designation, and estimated dollar value of services. Bidders who do not qualify as small or minority business enterprises and do not intend to subcontract with such firms must indicate this status on the form.

The certification form serves as documentation of small and minority business participation in the bid process for security systems, services, and parts procurement. Bidders must identify their business classification by category, including African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, or Native American designations, as applicable. The form includes signature and authorization requirements with fields for the bidder name, authorized representative information, and submission date. This documentation supports the School Board's procurement objectives while establishing baseline information regarding small and minority business enterprise involvement in the contract opportunity.