B._SMBE_Certification_Form.pdf

This is a Small/Minority Business Enterprise Certification Form for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida's Intent to Negotiate (ITN) for an Applicant Tracking System (ITN #26-0059). The form requires bidders to certify whether they qualify as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1), a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as defined by FS 288.703(2) and (3), or both. Bidders may select applicable designations including African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, or Native American ownership. Certification must be obtained from the State of Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity, or bidders may self-report if not certified by that agency. If a bidder is not an SBE or MBE but intends to subcontract a portion of the services to such an enterprise, the form requires documentation of subcontractor names, designations, and estimated dollar values of services. The sealed proposals were due March 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST, with recommended awards to be posted April 14, 2026, and School Board action scheduled for April 21, 2026.

The School Board of Sarasota County encourages participation by Small Business Enterprises, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Women-Owned Businesses and has not approved a fixed budget for this procurement. The contract term is three years with pricing, terms, and conditions remaining firm for the full period, with two additional optional one-year renewal periods contingent upon mutual written consent and funding availability. All bidders must complete this certification form and submit it with their proposals, indicating their SBE/MBE status or confirming they do not qualify and are not utilizing SBE/MBE subcontractors. The District reserves the right to award to a single proposer or make multiple awards based on competitive proposals that provide the best value.