OSD Frequently Asked Questions

Vendor Resources

The Office of Supplier Development (OSD) serves as a resource for Florida's small businesses. In this section, you will find links to various resources that will help your small business.The following links include state agency Business Participation Plans, along with their 90-day spending plans, various strategic alliance agreements and commodity codes needed to describe the goods and or services you provide.Business Participation Plans Each year, state agencies complete their Business Participation Plans and submit them to OSD for posting. These plans outline the activities that the agency strives to implement to promote an increased use of certified woman-, veteran- and minority-owned Florida-based small businesses in their procurement activities for the fiscal year.<table class="table table_ibexa_content border-collapse table-auto text-sm my-6 inline-table overflow-x-auto w-full max-w-full shadow-xl border border-blue-500"><tbody class="w-full"><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/fy_2012-2013_minority_utilization_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2012-2013</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/fy_2013-2014_minority_utilization_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2013-2014</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/fy_2014-2015_minority_utilization_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2014-2015</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2015-2016_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2015-2016</a></td></tr><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2016-2017_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2016-2017</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2017-2018_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2017-2018</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2018-2019_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2018-2019</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2019-2020_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2019-2020</a></td></tr><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2020-2021_business_participation_plans" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2020-2021</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2021-2022_business_participation_plan" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2021-2022</a></td><td class="p-4"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/office_of_supplier_development_resources/2022-2023_business_participation_plan" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Fiscal Year 2022-2023</a></td><td class="p-4">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_agency_customers/commodity_codes" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Commodity Codes</a><a href="https://openmyfloridabusiness.gov/" target="_blank" title="Open My Florida Business Website" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Open My Florida Business</a> - The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation provides Open My Florida Business as a centralized resource for individuals starting and operating a business in Florida.<a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources/current_bid_opportunities" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Current Bid Opportunities</a><a href="http://floridasbdc.org/" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Florida Small Business Development Center Network</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/vendor_resources/state_agency_purchasing_contacts" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">State Agency Purchasing Contacts</a><a href="https://floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/Small-and-Minority-Business-Resources" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Florida Commerce Office of Small Business Innovation</a><a href="https://floridasbdc.org/florida-procurement-technical-assistance-center-rebrands-to-florida-apex-accelerator/" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Procurement Technical Assistance&nbsp;</a> The Florida APEX Accelerator program helps businesses research and bid on federal and other government contracts.Loans Contact your local credit union, bank, Chamber of Commerce, or SBA office to learn about loan opportunities for small businesses.

Get Certified

The Office of Supplier Development (OSD) issues applicable state certification and recertification for Florida-based woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses. &nbsp;<h2 style="text-align:center;" class="font-bold text-3xl mt-6 mb-4 leading-10 font-display">Eligibility Requirements</h2>Below are the minimum eligibility requirements* necessary to become a woman-, veteran-, or minority-owned Florida Certified Business Enterprise (CBE). If you meet these requirements, complete the certification process to submit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/get_certified/certification_required_documents" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">required supporting documentation</a>&nbsp;to the Office of Supplier Development for review.Your business must meet the following eligibility requirements:<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">Be legally registered to do business in Florida as a for-profit organization (registration through the Department of State).</li><li class="mb-2">Be based in Florida.</li><li class="mb-2">Be owned and managed by a resident(s) of Florida.</li><li class="mb-2">Be 51% owned and managed by a woman, veteran, or minority who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien.</li><li class="mb-2">Be currently engaged in commercial transactions.</li><li class="mb-2">Be registered in <a href="https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">MyFloridaMarketPlace</a> (MFMP).</li><li class="mb-2">Have a net worth of less than $5 million.</li><li class="mb-2">Employs 200 or fewer full-time permanent employees</li><li class="mb-2">Have a professional license, if required by the industry, in the name of the woman, veteran, or minority business owner.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2 style="text-align:center;" class="font-bold text-3xl mt-6 mb-4 leading-10 font-display">How to Get Certified</h2><ol class="list-decimal list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">Step One: Register as a new vendor on <a href="https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com</a>.&nbsp;<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">Locate the certification application at the bottom of the "Company Information" tab on your MFMP profile</li><li class="mb-2">Select the designations you qualify for and click "Certify."</li></ul></li><li class="mb-2">Step Two:&nbsp;Review the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/get_certified/certification_required_documents" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Required Documentation List</a> and gather all the necessary required documentation.</li><li class="mb-2">Step Three:&nbsp;Upload and submit your certification documents in your MFMP account for review by OSD.</li></ol>For assistance:<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">View the <a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_vendors/mfmp_vendor_guide" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">MFMP Vendor Guide</a> for information on how to submit your certification application online.</li><li class="mb-2">Call the MFMP Customer Service Desk at 866-352-3776 for technical assistance with the MFMP Vendor Portal.</li><li class="mb-2">Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:OSDHelp@dms.fl.gov" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">OSDhelp@dms.fl.gov</a>. Do not send your documents to this email address.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>*Please note that these are the minimum requirements to become certified as a Florida woman, minority and/or veteran business with the State of Florida.&nbsp;These requirements do not guarantee certification.&nbsp;To review the complete requirements, please review&nbsp;<a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=0200-0299/0287/Sections/0287.0943.html" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Chapter 287.0943(2)(e), Florida Statutes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=0200-0299/0295/Sections/0295.187.html" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Chapter 295.187, Florida Statutes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=60A-9" target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Chapter 60A-9, Florida Administrative Code</a>.<h4 class="font-bold text-xl mb-4 leading-6"><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/get_certified/osd_frequently_asked_questions" title="FAQ" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Frequently Asked Questions</a></h4>

State of Florida Vendor Directory

Events

Certified Vendor Reports

OSD certifies many enterprises, in a range of different fields and business. Utilize the below reports to help you search for vendors and the goods or services they may provide.Search for vendors certified by the Office of Supplier Development: <a href="https://dms-purchasing-ftp.state.fl.us/Public/CBE_Certified_Vendors_by_Date_Report_Public.csv.gz" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">CBE Certified Vendors by Date Report Public</a> [ Compressed File ]&nbsp;Search for certified vendors by the commodity codes selected: <a href="https://dms-purchasing-ftp.state.fl.us/Public/Commodity_Code_Selection_by_CBE_Certification_Public.csv.gz" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Commodity Code Selection by CBE Certification Public</a> [ Compressed File ]<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">More resources for commodity codes can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_agency_customers/commodity_codes" title="Commodity Codes" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Commodity Codes</a></li></ul>

Agency Resources

The Office of Supplier Development (OSD) works closely with&nbsp;state agencies to promote awareness of Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs). Agency procurement teams provide OSD&nbsp;90-day spending plans&nbsp;and annual <a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/vendor_resources" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Business Participation Plans</a>.If you are a purchasing decision-maker for your state or local government entity, municipality, state university, or are another eligible representative and would like to find out more about OSD services and events, email <a href="mailto:OSDHelp@dms.fl.gov" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">osdhelp@dms.fl.gov</a>.

Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development

The Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development (Council)&nbsp;researches the role that small and minority businesses have in the state's economy. The Council provides recommendations on how to improve engagement of and support for Florida's small and minority business community. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Council, established in section 287.0947, Florida Statutes, includes practitioners, laypersons, financiers and others with business development experience. Responsibilities of the Council include:<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2">Researching and reviewing the roles of small and minority businesses in the state's economy.</li><li class="mb-2">Reviewing issues and emerging topics relating to small and minority business economic development.</li><li class="mb-2">Studying the ability of financial markets and institutions to meet small business credit needs and determining the impact of government demands on credit for small businesses</li><li class="mb-2">Assessing the implementation of section 187.201(21), Florida Statutes, requiring a state economic development comprehensive plan, as it relates to small and minority businesses.</li><li class="mb-2">Assesses the reasonableness and effectiveness of efforts by any state agency or by all state agencies collectively to assist minority business enterprises.</li><li class="mb-2">Advising the Governor, the Secretary, and the Legislature on matters relating to small and minority business development which are of importance to the international strategic planning and activities of this state.</li></ul>If you are interested in joining the Council as a member, please <a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/contact_us" title="OSD Staff Contact Information" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">contact the Office of Supplier Development.</a><a href="/content/download/170545/file/OSD%20Council%20Map100424.pdf" data-content='{"fileName":"OSD Council Map100424.pdf","fileUrl":"\/content\/download\/170545\/1256015?version=1","downloadUrl":"https:\/\/dms-media.ccplatform.net\/content\/download\/170545\/file\/OSD%20Council%20Map100424.pdf","fileSize":"4.26 MB","mimeType":"application\/pdf","linkTitle":"OSD Council Map100424.pdf","linkText":"OSD Council Map100424.pdf","linkTarget":null,"linkClass":"","reader":{"name":"Adobe PDF Document","iconUrl":"https:\/\/dms-media.ccplatform.net\/build\/images\/mime_type_icons\/16x16\/pdf.png"}}' target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Council Members</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/florida_advisory_council_on_small_and_minority_business_development/council_meetings" target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Upcoming&nbsp;Council Meetings</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/events" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Small Business Events</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/florida_advisory_council_on_small_and_minority_business_development/florida_advisory_council_on_small_and_minority_business_development_publications" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Council Publications</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/florida_advisory_council_on_small_and_minority_business_development/frequently_asked_questions" target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</a>

Mentor-Protégé Program

The Office of Supplier Development's (OSD) Mentor-Prot&eacute;g&eacute; Program aims to strengthen small businesses through guidance and feedback from established businesses, or mentors. This program centers on a shared commitment between an established business owner and a certified business enterprise (CBE) owner. The Mentor-Prot&eacute;g&eacute; Program, through the leadership of an established business, provides small businesses with a better understanding of state procurement activities.OSD works with CBEs to ensure that they are appropriately matched with an established business based on their strengths and needs. The open and honest working relationship between a prot&eacute;g&eacute; and mentor organization produces a business support system that will help a small business grow and develop. As prot&eacute;g&eacute;s gain valuable experience from seasoned mentors who have been successful at navigating the state&rsquo;s procurement process, they will become knowledgeable in obtaining procurement opportunities with local and state governments. Mentors receive the satisfaction of helping a small business develop while increasing their professional networks and contacts.If you are interested in the Mentor-Prot&eacute;g&eacute; Program, contact OSD&rsquo;s Executive Director&nbsp;at 850-922-4929.Interested businesses are appropriately paired up by OSD based on their strengths and needs. Once an alignment between Mentor-Prot&eacute;g&eacute; has been established, the pair work together to gain guidance and feedback, particularly as it relates to government contracting. While the agreement is administered by OSD, the mentor and prot&eacute;g&eacute; establish their own goals and work collaboratively to accomplish them.<a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/mentor-protege_program/requirements" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Requirements</a><a href="https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/office_of_supplier_development_osd/mentor-protege_program/frequently_asked_questions2" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Frequently Asked Questions</a>

Contact Us

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 <table class="table table_ibexa_content border-collapse table-auto text-sm my-6 inline-table overflow-x-auto w-full max-w-full shadow-xl border border-blue-500"><tbody class="w-full"><tr><td class="p-4">Office of Supplier Development Florida Department of Management Services 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 380 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950</td><td class="p-4">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="p-4">Email:&nbsp;<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2"><a href="mailto:OSDHelp@dms.fl.gov" target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">osdhelp@dms.fl.gov</a>&nbsp;for general OSD questions, including questions related to certification</li><li class="mb-2"><a href="mailto:osdevents@dms.fl.gov" target="_blank" title="undefined" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">osdevents@dms.fl.gov</a>&nbsp;for inquiries about events hosted and/or attended by OSD&nbsp;</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><table class="table table_ibexa_content border-collapse table-auto text-sm my-6 inline-table overflow-x-auto w-full max-w-full shadow-xl border border-blue-500"><thead><tr><th colspan="2" class="font-bold p-4 text-left text-white bg-blue-500 leading-[1.5]">Staff Contacts</th></tr></thead><tbody class="w-full"><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="mailto:catherine.sanders@dms.fl.gov" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Catherine Sanders</a></td><td class="p-4">Chief/Executive Director</td></tr><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="mailto:caitlin.daws@dms.fl.gov" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Caitlin Daws</a></td><td class="p-4">Deputy Chief</td></tr><tr><td class="p-4">Vacant</td><td class="p-4">Certification Coordinator</td></tr><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="mailto:chryshana.beach@dms.fl.gov" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Chryshana Beach</a></td><td class="p-4">Marketing Designer</td></tr><tr><td class="p-4"><a href="mailto:courteney.sykes@dms.fl.gov" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Courteney Sykes</a></td><td class="p-4">Outreach Coordinator</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The Office of Supplier Development is a specialized team that helps Florida's small businesses.

Office of Supplier Development

The Office of Supplier Development helps Florida's small businesses.