Local Certification Programs

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​Program Eligibility

​SBE RESERVE 
​CBE PROGRAM
​Project Value ≤ $250,000 
​Project Value > $250,000

​100% of the project is reserved for SBEs!

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY​


  • Personal net worth per owner < $1.32 million

  • Firm/Business must be independent

  • 15 or less permanent full-time employees

  • Vendor must have a Broward Business Tax Receipt, City Tax Receipt,​​​ and have a physical address located within the geographical limits of Broward County (Not a P.O. Box or address provided by a business service center)

  • Business must be established for a period of one year prior to submitting its application

  • Site visit by OESBD. A virtual office does not meet the requirements of having a physical office in Broward County.


​PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY


  • Personal net worth per owner < $1.32 million

  • Firm/Business must be independent

  • Vendor must have a Broward Business Tax Receipt, City Tax Receipt, and have a physical address located within the geographical limits of Broward County​ (Not a P.O. Box or address provided by a business service center)​

  • Business must be established for a period of one year prior to submitting its application

  • Site visit by OESBD. A virtual office does not meet the requirements of having a physical office in Broward County.​

​​​Average Gross Revenues*
  • $3 Million - Construction Services  (calculated over the previous three calendar years)
  • $1 Million - Contractual Services (calculated over the previous three calendar years)
  • $500,000 - Professional Consultants (calculated over the previous three calendar years)
*Commodity Suppliers are not subject to gross revenue limitation. However, they must have 15 or less employees.​
​Average Gross Revenues*
  • $9 Million - Construction Services (calculated over the previous three calendar years)
  • $5 Million - Contractual Services (calculated over the previous three calendar years)


*Commodity Suppliers are not subject to gross revenue limitation, however, the firm must have 25 or less full-time employees.

NOTE: Average Gross Revenues may be calculated over the year(s) since the business was established if in business less than three (3) calendar years.

FYI: See "Small Business Combined Certification Application Checklist​" which notes acceptable supporting documents including: Corporate Federal Tax Returns for previous three (3) years or Sole Proprietorship, copies of your Individual Tax Return Schedule C for the past three (3) filing years. For Individual tax returns, please remove your social security number from the copy prior to submitting the copy. 


NEW! Online Application​ - How to Apply 

  1. Must use the Google Chrome Browser

  2. Before you start the online application, an​ ​Affidavit​ must be signed and uploaded.​

  3. Must have an Access Broward Account. If you do not have an account, you must create one​. (Can be accessed through the online application)

  4. Must have all documents on the Checklist​​​​​. Each document must be saved separately​​​ and uploaded individually. PDF or Word accepted. No photo files​!​

​​Click Here to Apply NOW​

NOTE: Upon award of a Broward County contract, CBE certified firms are required to regularly submit documentation of activity related to the project. Required forms can be accessed online on the Compliance webpage. 


 

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Online Application Tutorial
A “Step-by-Step Guide” to completing the CBE/SBE certification online application