Division of Small Business & Vendor Diversity Relations
The Small Business & Vendor Diversity Relations Division is responsible for overseeing the University's Supplier Diversity Program which focuses on ensuring equal access for Small/HUB Zone/Minority/Small Disadvantaged/Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran/& Women-Owned businesses, by providing them equal opportunity to compete for procurement and contracting opportunities at the University. The division works with the various colleges and departments at the University to increase awareness and to help identify opportunities for small businesses. We endeavor to seek out, identify and utilize a diverse supply of qualified vendors interested in providing the many services and products required by the University.
VISIT THESE SITES FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ARCHITECT/ENGINEER/SURVEYOR PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS |
Annual Minor Projects Campus Professional Services Contract |
Annual Minor Projects Campus Service Continuing Renovation/Construction Contract |
For purposes of the UF Small Business Procurement Program and related incentives:
A small (non-construction) business is defined, for all industries except Construction, as a business , having been in existence for a period of at least six months or more, having 25 or fewer employees and less than $1,000, 000 in revenues.
A small (construction) business, is defined as a business in the construction industry having been in existence for a period of at least six months or more, and based upon the categories below having equal to or less than the specified number of employees and sales/revenue annually:
- Small Business - Construction Management/General Contractor – Construction Management Companies and General Contractors to be classified as a small business must meet the above criteria and have 15 or fewer employees and less than $5,000,000 in sales/revenues.
- Small Business – Trade/Subcontractor - to be considered a small business the subcontractor must meet the criteria for a small (construction) business and have 10 or fewer employees and less than $2,000,000 in sales/revenues annually.
- Micro Enterprise - 5 or fewer employees and $300,000 or less in sales/revenues annually.
