Broward College Procurement Services uses various sources of media to inform suppliers of meeting notices and open bids/solicitations:

• DemandStar by ONVIA, Broward College's current bid opportunities online
• Local newspapers

Documents

• Certified Supplier Directory (PDF)
• Code of Ethics Policy (PDF)
• Material Services (PDF)
• NIGP Codes (PDF)
• Purchase Order and Supplier Contract Terms (PDF)
• Supplier Diversity Small Business Program/Application (PDF)
• Vendor Rights and Responsibilities Policy (PDF)

Links

DemandStar

What are Diversity and Inclusion?

Diversity:

In broad terms, diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another. It means understanding and acknowledging, and having respect and appreciation for the different characteristics that shape an individual's behavior, attitude, and perspectives; which is generated by life experiences, gender, age, religion, education, sexual orientation, disability, and national origin. Although, laws designed to promote equality protect many of these characteristics, diversity is concerned more with the equitable treatment of differences than with equal treatment.

Inclusion:

Equality is sameness, the result of ignoring people's differences. Equity, on the other hand, is fairness, which comes about as a result of recognizing people's differences. Inclusion fosters an environment where, employees, suppliers, and external partners, feel heard, feel valued for their unique contributions, empowered and trusted to handle greater responsibilities, respected for who they are, and supported to perform their duties. It ensures that the right structural conditions are in place for each individual to achieve his or her full potential. Inclusion should be reflected in an organization's culture, policy, practices, and partnerships. Inclusion begins by linking diversity to the fair treatment of people at work through recruiting, interviewing, hiring, coaching, performance management, promotions, equal pay, social in-groups, and of course, the procurement process.

A culture of diversity and inclusiveness is the brick and mortar of any great organization. Embedded within the culture is the power to recruit the best talent, retain the best talent, and define an organization's brand of leadership for decades to come.

Warm Regards,

Anthea Pennant District Director, Supplier Relations and Diversity

It is the policy of Broward College to provide all persons an equal and fair opportunity to participate in procurement and contracting opportunities sponsored by the College. Through our outreach and community engagement efforts, we seek to ensure bidders, contractors, and their subcontractors and suppliers are not victims of discrimination in the College's contracting practices based on race, creed, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability, and religion. We achieve this mission by developing multi-tiered community outreach programs and collaborating with units on campus and executive leadership to assure the small disadvantaged business community is afforded an equal and fair opportunity to share in the College's contract opportunities, including formal and informal procurement levels and at both prime and subcontracting levels. The College's ultimate goal is to support sustainable growth and economic opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses.

Documents

• Certified Supplier Directory (PDF)
• Supplier Diversity Small Business Program Policy (PDF)
• Supplier Diversity Small Business Program Application (PDF)
• Vendor Rights and Responsibilities Policy (PDF)

Links

• Broward County (Florida) - Small Business Division
• Broward County Chamber of Commerce
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
• Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC)
• Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
• MGill & Associates, Inc.
• Miami Dade County - Small Business Development
• Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
• Minority Business Development Agency
• National Association of Minority Contractors
• National Association of Women in Construction
• Palm Beach County (Florida) - Office of Small Business Assistance
• Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
• Professional Women in Building Council
• Professional Women in Construction
• School Board of Broward County (Florida) - Office of Supplier Diversity and Outreach
• State of Florida - Office of Supplier Diversity
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Woman Business Enterprise National Council (Florida affiliate of WBENC)