Small Business Development

Community Workforce

• Does this program allow for On the Job Training (OJT)?
• What is a Workforce Goal?
• How is a Workforce Goal established?
• What is the Contractor/Subcontractor's responsibility in complying with a Workforce Goal?
• Who do I contact about more information on the CWP?

Does this program allow for On the Job Training (OJT)?

In June 2009, the Board passed Resolution No. R-724-09, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Florida Workforce Investment Board (SFWIB) to establish a pool of skilled and unskilled personnel to accomplish the CWP objectives including functioning as the first-stop WDO and WRO for the County's CWP at no cost to the County. 

SFWIB services will include: 

• Construction trade skills training and other skills recognized/accepted by all federation members of the respective trades
• Construction employment recruitment/referral services
• Employability skills training including job application processes, interviewing skills, and appropriate attire

SFWIB has variouis programs that include incentives to employers for OJT.  For more information please contact South Florida Workforce, Cheri Kavehersi at 305-594-7615.

What is a Workforce Goal?

A requirement in which contractors/ sub-contactors must hire a minimum of 10% of their workforce from a Designated Target Area (DTA) giving first priority to the residents of the DTA in which the project (public improvement) is located.

How is a Workforce Goal established?

The Department of Small Business Development (SBD) in collaboration with the issuing/using department or agency uses the following criteria to establish a Workforce Goal.

• Scope of Work
• Engineer’s estimate of the workforce needed to complete the project
• NAIC/SIC code (This is a code which identifies the type of commodity or service of the project)
• Local unemployment rate based no the latest Census study

What is the Contractor/Subcontractor's responsibility in complying with a Workforce Goal?

• The contractor must submit to The Department of Small Business Development (SBD) through the issuing/user department or agency a Workforce Plan outlining how they will achieve the goal within 15 days of the Notice of Award. A form is included in the Participation Provisions which are available on our web-site at and included as part of the contract solicitation package.
• The contractor must submit a Monthly Employee Report (MER) of employees being utilized towards meeting the Workforce Goal. This form is also included in the Participation Provisions.
• The contractor must submit certified payrolls.
• The contractor must submit any changes to the approved workforce plan immediately to The Department of Small Business Development (SBD).

If the contactor is unable to achieve a goal due to various reasons, they must receive relief or release from The Department of Small Business Development (SBD) to avoid any penalties or sanctions up to and including work stoppage, cancellation of the contract and debarment.

Who do I contact about more information on the CWP?

Kelly Duncombe at 305-375-3136. Back to Top Page Last Edited: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:30:40 PM