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Outline. Mission History Organization Chart Duties and Responsibilities Program Goals and Successes Disparity Study Update Ordinance Review and Changes Next Steps. Outline. Mission History Organization Chart Duties and Responsibilities Program Goals and Successes

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  1. Outline • Mission • History • Organization Chart • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  2. Outline • Mission • History • Organization Chart • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  3. Mission To provide business opportunities with Orange County to local, ready, willing, and able minority and women owned business enterprises.

  4. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  5. Organization Chart

  6. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  7. History • 1984 Fairness in Procurement Ordinance • 1994 M/WBE Ordinance • Repealed Fairness in Procurement Ordinance • Established M/WBE Program goals for • Construction • Professional Services • Goods & Commodities • Other Services

  8. History Continued • 1998 Ordinance Updated • Added • Bid Preference • Sliding Scale • Graduate Criteria • 4 year review • 2002 Ordinance Updated • Added • Geographical Changes

  9. History Continued • 2005 – Disparity Study Conducted • Numerous Recommendations • Most implemented • 2009 – Certification Process reviewed • Presented Recommendations to BCC January 2010 • Most implemented

  10. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  11. Duties and Responsibilities • Certification • Outreach • Compliance Review

  12. Duties and ResponsibilitiesContinued Certification • The process by which a firm becomes eligible to do business with Orange County as an M/WBE • 60 days from submittal to certification • 288 certified/recertified in 2010 • 145 certified/recertified in 2011 • 800 certified M/WBE firms

  13. Duties and ResponsibilitiesContinued Outreach • Disney Entrepreneur Center • Increase presence • Communicate through Skype • Educational Classes • Printed Material • Tradeshows- FMSDC, BBIF, HBCC, AACC, SMPS, FAPPO • Radio • Support of similar programs

  14. Duties and ResponsibilitiesContinued Compliance Review • Procurement Committee review • Conform to bid requirements • Welfare recipient monitoring • Pay application processing

  15. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  16. Program Goals and Successes Program Goals Construction 25% Professional Services 27% Goods and Commodities 10% Other Services 24%

  17. Program Goals and Successes Program GoalsActual Construction 25% 24% Professional Services 27% 48% Goods and Commodities 10% 1.6% Other Services 24% 3.3%

  18. Improved new certification process Did not renew consultant’s contract Trained additional staff to certify Updated on-line certification applications Improved Performance Measures to 100 % all applicants certified or rejected within 60-day timeline Erased re-certification backlog Program Goals and SuccessesContinued

  19. Program Goals and SuccessesContinued • Increased community visibility • Increased website utilization • 13,103 hits in FY 09 • 31,092 hits in FY 10 • Quorums at all Advisory Committee meetings

  20. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  21. Disparity Study Update • Disparity Study A study of how proficient an entity is in representing the community’s business population in the entity’s purchasing activities, with a particular emphasis placed on the community’s minority businesses that are ready willing and able.

  22. Disparity Study UpdateContinued • Required by Ordinance every four years • Last update – 2005 • Last Certification review – 2009 • Study currently unfunded

  23. Disparity Study UpdateContinued • Timeline for new study Hire Consultant 3 months Perform Study 13 months Compile Data & Present to BCC 2 months Total Time 18 Months • Consider partnering with others in MSA • Reduce costs

  24. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  25. Ordinance Review and Changes • Coordinate with County Attorney • Clarify certification criteria • Review and approve Policies and Procedures authorized by Ordinance • Possible External Review of Program’s effectiveness through a Disparity Study

  26. Ordinance Review and ChangesContinued • Explore including Service Disabled Veterans as a component of the Procurement process

  27. Ordinance Review and Changes • Florida Statutes defines a Service Disabled Veteran business as one that is: • Certified by the Division of Mgt. Services • Having less than 200 employees • Net worth less than $5 Million • Legally organized for commercial transactions • Domiciled in Florida • 51% SDV owned

  28. Ordinance Review and Changes • 29 certified SDV firms have been identified in the Orlando MSA • 10 provide various supplies • 9 in construction • 6 in the services sector • 3 provide professional services • 1 is an insurance agent • All firms information is available at the state’s website

  29. Ordinance Review and Changes • Modify the Ordinance to: • Recognize those SDV firms that are certified by the State of Florida and • Located in the MSA • We will return with the appropriate changes for your approval

  30. Outline • Mission • Organization Chart • History • Duties and Responsibilities • Program Goals and Successes • Disparity Study Update • Ordinance Review and Changes • Next Steps

  31. Next Steps • Finalize Policies and Procedures authorized by Ordinance, explore the SDV program information and return for BCC approval • Develop Scope, Establish Funding, and Identify Partners for Disparity Study • Conduct Disparity Study • Present Disparity Study Findings and Recommendations to BCC

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