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Eligibility Requirements

Below are the minimum eligibility requirements to become certified as a minority, women, and/or service-disabled veteran business with the State of Florida. If you fit the requirements below, please submit the required Supporting Documents to the Office of Supplier Diversity for review.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace.
  • A small business independently owned and operated, with a net worth of not more than $5 million that employees 200 or fewer full-time permanent employees or is recognized as a certified business by the federal government.
  • 51 percent owned, managed and controlled by: African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Native-American, American Woman or Service-Disabled Veteran (minimum 10% disability) who are citizens of the United States and permanent residents of Florida.
  • Engaged in commercial transactions.
  • Operates a business in Florida.

Please note: The requirements described above are minimum requirements to become certified as a women, minority, and/or service-disabled veteran business with the State of Florida. These requirements do not guarantee certification. To review the complete requirements please review Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, Chapter 295.187, Florida Statues and Chapter 60A-9, Florida Administrative Code.