THE STATE OF OSD Striving for OSD 2010

THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” Office of Supplier Diversity • Torey L. Alston • Director OSD 2010 PLAN

OUR MISSION THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” To expand improve economic opportunities for women- and minorityowned business enterprises in the State of Florida. OSD 2010 PLAN

VISION THEOUR STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” To become a one-stop resource center for women- and minority-owned business enterprises which facilitates equity in contracting while ensuring diverse participation in the procurement process by providing excellent customer service. OSD 2010 PLAN

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STATE W/MBE CERTIFICATION THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” Florida’s premier stamp of approval for minority and women business entrepreneurs. Across the State of Florida, state certification is widely accepted in the private sector as well as cities, counties, school districts, hospital and water management districts and other quasi governmental entities. OSD 2010 PLAN

WHY GET CERTIFIED AT ALL? THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” • What are the benefits of certification? OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” FIRST TIER REFERRALS are given to minority and women-owned businesses that are certified by the state. This means they are the first tier of businesses referred to state agencies seeking to include supplier diversity as a part of their purchase order and contract opportunities. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” STRATEGIC ALLIANCES with major corporations are encouraged as a part of the Office of Supplier Diversity’s (OSD) “Matchmaking” efforts. Vendors certified by the state of Florida have “first stop” status as OSD strives to assist in developing business relationships, which hopefully will lead to contract opportunities. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ program is available to minority and women-owned businesses certified by the state of Florida to enhance the capability of MWBEs to compete more successfully for state government contracts. The program expands the OSD’s efforts to identify and respond to the developmental needs of state-certified MWBEs. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” RE-CERTIFICATION is simplified for vendors who have registered in My. Florida. Market. Place and completed the certification process. Annually, all that is required is a signed affidavit for re-certification in order to reduce duplicated efforts. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” ON-LINE DIRECTORY on the lists only state-certified minority and women business enterprises. The directory makes certified minority and womenowned businesses available by alpha and commodity listings to state and local governmental entities, as well as the general public and private-sector corporations. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” SPECIAL E-MAILS and other information are disseminated to vendors who appear in the state’s database as certified minority and women-owned businesses. This information could vary from contract opportunities to special events, networking activities and technical assistance training. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” VENDOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT is designed to highlight certified minority and women-owned businesses by industry to a target audience of purchasing agents and decision makers. OSD 2010 PLAN

CMBE BENEFITS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” SPECIAL DISCOUNTS including admission to events may be offered to state-certified minority and women-owned businesses who participate in educational, outreach and matchmaking activities put on by state government and/or the Office of Supplier Diversity. These activities could include regional workshops and seminars, and the annual Match. Maker Conference. OSD 2010 PLAN

CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS SPENDING Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” Governor’s Agencies $950, 793, 934 Non-Governor’s Agencies $148, 285, 982 Statewide Total $1, 105, 245, 888 The certified totals do not include the Justice Administrative Commission, State Courts, Legislature, Public Service Commission, and State Board of Administration. OSD 2010 PLAN

OSD HIGHLIGHTS THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” • Progression of Certification – OSD Annual Report • Partnerships – University of West Florida – Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development • New Communication Tool – OSD Link OSD 2010 PLAN

WEB SITES OF INTEREST THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” • My. Florida http: //www. myflorida. com/ • DMS http: //dms. myflorida. com/ • OSD http: //osd. dms. state. fl. us/ • My. Florida. Market. Place http: //dms. myflorida. com/purchasing/myfl oridamarketplace OSD 2010 PLAN

CONTACT INFORMATION THE STATE OF OSD “Striving for OSD 2010” Torey L. Alston Director Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 380 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: 850 -487 -0915 Email: Torey. Alston@dms. myflorida. com Website: www. osd. dms. state. fl. us OSD 2010 PLAN

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