Procurement Services

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program

MISSION STATEMENT

The University is an equal opportunity institution and promotes procurement participation and contract  award with Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). MBEs should have a fair and equal opportunity to compete for dollars spent by the University to procure commodities and contractual services. Competition ensures that prices are competitive and that a broad vendor base is available. The University will use good faith efforts to ensure that MBE vendors are aware of procurement and contract opportunities.

Upcoming Events:

• October 9, 2008
  Cape Coral Construction Industry Association October meeting
  La Venezia Ballroom
  Cape Coral, Florida

• November 19-21, 2008
  State of Florida Office of Supplier Diversity Matchmaker Event
  Gaylord Palms Resort
  Orlano, Flroida

Some useful links to gain information:

• Current Construction Opportunity
• Office of Supplier Diversity - http://www.osd.dms.state.fl.us/
• One Florida - http://www.oneflorida.org/myflorida/government/governorinitiatives/one_florida/index.html
• My Florida Market Place - http://dms.myflorida.com/dms/purchasing/myfloridamarketplace
• Small Business Development Center - http://cli.fgcu.edu/sbdc/
• U.S. Small Business Administration - http://www.sba.gov/
• National Minority Supplier Development Council - http://www.nmsdc.org/

For more Information:

Contact
MBE Coordinator
Rick Pence
rpence@fgcu.edu
239-590-1133