What are the objectives of the SLEB Program?
Long term: • SLEB will promote the development of small, local and emerging businesses in the County through procurement, contracting and other marketing and development opportunities. The assistance shall be provided until SLEBs as a group no longer have a need for such assistance as evidenced by their achieving parity of utilization in the Countys procurement and contracting activities • SLEB shall continue until its objectives are met and shall maintain sufficient flexibility in order to assure achievement of its purpose while still remaining viable in terms of the needs of the County to transact its business. Immediate: • Maximum countywide utilization of SLEBs; 1% annual increase in the number of certified firms in the database • Develop and utilize measures that maximize the utilization of resources that will reduce the general fund operational costs associated with the SLEB Program.
• The SLEB program will promote the development of small, local and emerging businesses in the County through procurement, contracting and other marketing and development opportunities. The assistance shall be provided until SLEBs as a group no longer have a need for such support as evidenced by their achieving parity of utilization in the County’s procurement and contracting activities. • The SLEB program will continue until its objectives are met and shall maintain sufficient flexibility in order to assure achievement of its purpose while still remaining viable in terms of the needs of the County to transact its business. • Maximum countywide utilization of SLEBs; 1% annual increase in the number of certified firms in the database. • Develop and employ measures that maximize the utilization of resources that will reduce the general fund operational costs associated with the SLEB Program. • Investigate and implement new technology and tools that will maximize the effectiveness of the
