MFMP Certified Minority Business Enterprise (CMBE) Info
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Overview
The process of becoming certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with the Office of Supplier Diversity is streamlined through MyFloridaMarketPlace. Please review the eligibility criteria prior to proceeding to insure the business owner(s) meets eligibility.
Certifications are available for the following MBEs:
- Minority-owned
- Women-owned
- Service disable veteran-owned (as of November 11, 2008)
CMBE Benefits
State certification is Florida's premier stamp of approval for minority, women, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. It is widely accepted across the State of Florida in the private sector as well as cities, counties, school districts, hospitals, water management districts and other quasi governmental entities. Additionally, the certification process is one of the most "user-friendly" applications in the State of Florida.
Become a CMBE
To receive MBE certification, a business must first register with MyFloridaMarketPlace and go to "New Vendor Registration". The vendor registration process allows a vendor to request minority certification through OSD and requires the vendor to identify its minority designation.
Additional Information
The materials and links below may assist in becoming familiar with the certification process:
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Florida Association of Minority Business Enterprise Officials Presentation .pps (octet-stream 1.28 MB)
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Certified Minority Business Enterprise Certification Process Presentation .pps (octet-stream 67.50 kB)
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| Online OSD Directory |
| OSD Overview |