Encouraging minority and female participation . . .
The purpose of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Certification Program is to identify bona fide minority groups (African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American and Native American) and female-owned enterprises and to help facilitate pre-determined participation goals in construction contracts and in the general purchases of goods and professional and non-professional services. Copies of the EBO Ordinance - Chapter 127 of the City's Code of Ordinances, EBO Plan Application, EBO Program, the MBE/FBE Directory and the MBE/FBE Certification Affidavit are available in the Office of Economic Development, 200 S. President Street, Room 223, Jackson, Mississippi.
The Review Process
EBO Plan - In accordance with the EBO Ordinance, prospective contractors, bidders or offerors must submit a complete Equal Business Opportunity Plan (EBO Application) with their bid submission. Bids will not be awarded until the Equal Business Opportunity Officer has approved the EBO Plan or granted a waiver. The City has established participation goals for each of the following categories: Architectural/Engineering & Professional, Construction, and Goods and Non-Professional Services.
The EBO Plan should contain the following:
- Names, address and contact persons of the African American Business Entities (AABEs), Hispanic Business Entities (HBEs), Asian Business Entities (ABEs), Native American Business Entities (NABEs) and/or Female Business Entities (FBEs) to be used in the contract
- The type of work or service each business will perform
- The dollar value of the work
- Scope of work
Contractors may employ AABEs, HBEs, ABEs, NABEs or FBEs to meet the applicable project or may meet the project goals by utilizing:
- Subcontractors
- MBE/FBE Suppliers
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Mentor-Protege Agreements
Suggestions for completing the Bid package:
Once you have received your Bid Package follow the steps below to comply with the EBO Ordinance:
