What are the benefits of the SLEB program?
For Small and Emerging Businesses Providing a method of inclusion for the small, and emerging businesses provides opportunity for growth, capacity building, and participation in County contracting and procurement activities. Certified businesses will receive a 5% bid evaluation preference. Maximum preference is 10%: 5% for local and 5% for either small or emerging status. For Local Businesses Local businesses currently receive a 5% bid evaluation preference. This ordinance would be amended to add a business residency requirement of one year For the Community at large By including all businesses in the contracting processes and activities it leads to a healthy business environment, which promotes a healthy economy, lower regional unemployment and a higher standard of living. For the County The County will benefit by the inclusion of all size businesses in the bidding process. SLEB certified vendors will increase the vendor base from which the County departments may choose.
