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Linking your Business to Opportunity!

Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises

(SMWBE) Program

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County Government

Commissioners Court

The members of Commissioners Court desire toundertake all necessary and reasonable steps toensure that disadvantaged, minority-owned andwoman-owned businesses (“D/M/WBEs”) areafforded equitable opportunities to participate inlocal government and other contracts within therelevant marketplace from which the Countyroutinely purchases goods and services.

The County is keenly interested in ensuring thatour public contracting and purchasing funds arenot spent in a manner that in any way contributesto or perpetuates the effects of marketplacediscrimination.

Nelson W. Wolff, County JudgeSergio Rodriguez, Commissioner, Pct. 1

Paul Elizondo, Commissioner, Pct. 2Kevin Wolff, Commissioner, Pct. 3

Tommy Adkisson, Commissioner, Pct. 4

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Comparison: County vs. City

COUNTY

• Created by State• Not granted charter• Primarily performs functions of the state• Limited powers by State Constitution and State Legislature

CITY

• Created at request of local citizens• Granted a charter• Primarily serves local residents• Powers granted by charter and enacted by Ordinance

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County Functions

• Criminal Justice• Public Safety• Fire Marshal• Medical Examiner• Law Enforcement• Juvenile Justice• Civil Courts

• Public Records • Tax Collection• Elections • Streets and Drainage• Economic Development• Quality of Life

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Four Commissioners and County Judge

• Adopt county budget• Determine county tax rate• Approve Hospital District tax rate• Supervise and control the county courthouse, county

buildings and facilities• Fill vacancies in some elected and appointive positions• Approve contracts in name of the county• Build and maintain county roads and bridges• Administer welfare programs, parks and playgrounds• Make other decisions relating to county welfare

Commissioners Court

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• County Judge• County Commissioners• District Attorney• Sheriff• County Clerk• District Clerk• Tax Assessor-Collector

County Elected Officials

• District Court Judges• County Court Judges• Probate Court Judges• Justices of the Peace• Constables

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Appointed Officials

• Auditor• Elections Administrator• Purchasing Agent• Adult Supervision (Probation)• Juvenile Probation

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Private Sector

• Headquarter Companies• Corporations• Manufacturers• Industry Associations• Economic Development Efforts

The mission of our Economic Development effort is to attract and maintain highgrowth, value-added businesses, industries and investments throughpublic/private initiatives and to promote the County as a world-class destinationfor living, working and doing business. A diverse supplier base is the strength ofthe economy and reflects the community-wide consensus for businessdevelopment and quality job creation.

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SMWBE/DBE PoliciesSmall, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE) Program

Bexar County is committed to increasing the involvementof SMWBEs in the procurement process. It is the intent ofthe County to afford SMWBE a fair opportunity tocompete for all Bexar County contracts. Similarly, theCounty promotes SMWBE participation in its Tax Phase-inProgram to support the growth and diversity of a regionaleconomy.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

On March 12, 2007 Commissioners Court adopted theTexas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Local AreaManagement Agreement. Under this Agreement, the Countyis required to established a Disadvantaged BusinessEnterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulationsof the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFRPart 26.

Bexar County SMWBE Outreach Seminar

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Bexar County is committed to increasing the involvement of SMWBE in itsprocurement process. Similarly, the County promotes SMWBE participation inits Tax Phase-in Program to support the growth and diversity of a regionaleconomy.

The Commissioners Court, through its County offices, will closely monitorparticipation rates of minority and women-owned and small businessenterprises for maximum practicable receipt of Bexar County procurementdollars in the areas of Commodities, Equipment, Services, Maintenance,Professional Services and Construction.

Historical data indicates that minority and women-owned businesses arecapable of performing work for 20% of those dollars and that all smallbusinesses are capable of performing as much as 30% of that business.

SMWBE Program Goals

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SMWBE Program Credibility

What are the objectives?

• To assist in the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace

• To help remove barriers to the participation in contracts • To provide appropriate flexibility in establishing and providing

opportunities• To ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of

contracts• To ensure that the County’s program is narrowly tailored in

accordance with applicable law, if there is a third party burden • To ensure that only firms that fully meet the certification eligibility

standards are reported as SMWBEs or DBEs

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Oversight

The Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) ProgramAdvisory Committee functions only in an advisory capacity and makesrecommendations to the Commissioners Court on various issues and policiesconcerning and impacting the SMWBE Program and its activity.

The committee is composed of 15 members: 3 members being appointed by eachmember of Commissioners Court.

Qualifications: Bexar County resident or representative of a local business enterprise oradvocacy organization.

The Advisory Committee is composed of four Subcommittees: Policy, Opportunities, Outreach

and Vendor Certification

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Stakeholders

• Local Government• State Government• Federal Government• International Trade Partners• Private Sector• Industry Trade Groups• Professional Associations• Chambers of Commerce• Economic Development Groups• Community

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Resource Providers

• Micro Lenders• Banking & Financial Institutions• Surety Associations• Bonding and Technical Assistance Programs• Small Business Development Centers• Minority Business Enterprise Centers• Women’s Enterprise Centers• US Small Business Administration• Certification Agencies/Organizations• State Economic Development Offices

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Opportunities

• Bexar County Purchasing• Bexar County Offices• Visitors Tax Projects• Community Arenas

– AT&T Center– Coliseum

• University Health System• Tax Abatements

– PGA Village (Marriott)

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Bexar County Departments & Divisions

Appellate Public Defender Bexar County AuditorBudget & Grant Management Community ResourcesCommunity Venues Program County Manager's OfficeCriminal Investigation Laboratory Dispute Resolution CenterEconomic Development Elections DepartmentEmergency Management Fire MarshalGovernment Relations Office Human ResourcesInformation Technology Jury Services DivisionJuvenile Probation & Detention Medical Examiners OfficeManagement & Finance Pretrial ServicesPublic Works Purchasing and ProcurementSmall Business & Entrepreneurship Program Veterans Service Office

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Buying Options

• State Term Contracts• Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS)• US General Services Administration (GSA)• Texas Inter-local Purchasing System• Texas-Arkansas Purchasing System (TIPSrrAPS Program)• Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard Program)• The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)• Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)• Department of Information Resources (DIR)• Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program• US Communities• Other local governmental entities

The purchase of goods and services, made with the use of cooperative purchasingagreements or programs, will be in accordance with the Texas Local Government CodeChapter 262, Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties and the LocalGovernment Code Chapter 271, Subchapter F (Cooperative Purchasing Program), andthe Bexar County Administrative Purchasing Policy No. 8.1.

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Owner Requirements

• Local• State• Federal• Private Sector

Implementing strategies for SMWVBE participation in multi jurisdictional projects.

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Documents

• Pre-qualifications• Vendor Registration• SMWDVBE Certification• Bid submittal• Award Notification

Creating alternatives for internal implementation

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Outreach, Compliance & Reporting

• Contract & Diversity Management System• Prime Contractor Meetings• Industry Forums• Trade Groups• Solicitation Notices• Outreach Efforts

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S/M/W/DI/V/DBE Certification

“Certification”

A designation as a HUB, SBE, MBE, DBE, or WBE awarded by any authorizedagency that a company is a for-profit independent operating business that is atleast 51% owned, operated and controlled by minority person (s) and/or a womanor women. The ownership by minorities and women must be real and substantial.

“Certification Agency”

An authorized local, state, federal or private sector entity that providescertification services, which consist of vendor submittal of a certificationapplication with supporting documentation, review, and often a personal interviewor site visit to validate claims of SMWBE status.

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Certification Agencies

• South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)Local Agencies – www.sctrca.org or (210) 227-4722

• Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) – State Database(CMBL) 274 State Agencies, Entities, Colleges and Universitieswww.window.state.tx.us

• Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC) – Feehttp://www.smsdc.org/

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – Feewww.wbenc.org

• Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) – Feehttp://www.wbea-texas.org

• SBA 8(a), SBE, SDVBE– Federalwww.sba.gov or www.ccr.gov or www.fedbizopps.gov

• Texas Department of Transportation – USDOTDisadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/business_outreach/dbe.htm

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SBDC Procurement and Technical Assistance Center Bonding and Education Program in partnership with the US DOT Mentor Protégé Program in partnership with the Associated General Contractors

(AGC) San Antonio Chapter Technical Assistance to the Greater San Antonio Black Contractors Association Safety Training in partnership with the Hispanic Contractors Association de San

Antonio Technology Seminar with the National Association of Women Business Owners Quarterly “Meet the Buyer” Seminars Exhibiting at events and partnerships with area industry, trade and advocacy groups Annual SMWVBO Contracting Conference @smwbe

Outreach Campaign Highlights

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Web sites

• Links• Agendas• Public Notices

www.bexar.org/smwbe

25http://gov.bexar.org/smwbe/ 2014 – 2016 Regional Coordinator, Central Region American Contract Compliance Association

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Daniel Garza Renee Watson Clarence West Rodricus HarveyPurchasing Agent SMWBE/DBE Program Manager SMWBE Program Analyst SMWBE/DBE Program Analyst dgarza@bexar.org rwatson@bexar.org clarence.west@bexar.org rharvey@bexar.org

Small , Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) ProgramDisadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Bexar County – Purchasing Department (Satellite Office) 211 S. Flores, Suite 146 San Antonio, TX 78204Office: (210) 335-2478 Facsimile: (210) 335-0673

"Linking Your Business to Opportunity www.bexar.org/smwbe

Contact the SMWBE Program Office

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Register online at www.bexar.org/smwbeor by calling (210) 335-2478

ATTENDANCE IS FREE!Free parking onsite! Free box lunch with registration!