This unit is responsible for administering small business programs to increase the participation of small and micro businesses in County contracts. It reviews proposed County purchases and contracts for commodities, professional services and construction projects to apply contract measures.

This units is also responsible for administering the Community Workforce Program (CWP) Ordinance 03-1 through Administrative Order 3-37, which requires the utilization of labor force, from Designated Target Areas (DTAs) on capital construction contracts/projects of 1 million dollar or more and applicable work orders, awarded by Miami Dade County, its departments and agencies, Public Health Trust, or funded in whole or in part by County funds or with private funds on County property.

It reviews all capital construction projects and work orders for applicability of workforce goal of not less than 10% Awarded contractors/subcontractors are required to meet this goal.