Small Business Development

Architecture and Engineering

Opportunities for small business participation on Miami-Dade County architectural and engineering (A&E) projects have been expanded through the use of Community Business Enterprise (CBE) measures.

The Equitable Distribution Program (EDP) and Community Business Enterprise (CBE) programs were designed to provide contracting opportunities to small and medium size architectural and engineering firms. Additionally, the A&E selection process was streamlined into one-step, pre-qualification.

Miami-Dade County Ordinance No. 98-30 requires all firms, including A&E firms with annual gross revenues in excess of $5,000,000 must have an affirmative action plan and procurement policies filed and approved by the County’s Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) as a condition of contract award. Also, Resolution R-1040-93 requires all A&E firms must provide information in their proposal, as to their furtherance and compliance with their approved affirmative action plan, when responding to the County’s advertisement for the acquisition of A&E services.