The School Board of Osceola County, Florida (Board) certifies Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). Certification eligibility standards are as follows: 

1. The entity pursuing certification as an SBE must be an active operating business that is domiciled in the State of Florida. 

2. Revenue Limitations:
   1. Construction and Construction Administrative Services - $7,500,000.00 in annual Gross Revenues averaged over the preceding three (3) years.
   2. Construction Professional Services and other Professional Services - $2,000,000.00 in annual Gross Revenues averaged over the preceding three (3) years.
   3. Procurement of Goods and Services (not including construction and Professional Services included in sections (1) and (2) immediately above) - $2,000,000.00 in annual Gross Profit averaged over the preceding three (3) years.
3. Net Worth Limitation:
   1. $750,000.00, except if the construction delivery method for a construction project is Construction Management (CM) or Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) then the Net Worth Limitation shall be $1,500,000.00.
4. Ownership and Control: Individual owners who do not exceed the Net Worth Limitation must own at least 51% of the applicant firm, and they must control and manage the operations of the applicant firm on a daily basis.

SBE Certification Steps

To do business with the Board, you must first be registered on VendorLink. In addition, to participate in the Board's SBE Participation Program, you must complete the steps below:

1. Go to VendorLink and click the Vendor Registration link at the top.
2. Complete ALL sections in their entirety: Contact Information, Company Information, Commodity Codes selection, and Agency selection.
3. Click on the SLVMP (MBE, SBE, etc.) link to the left, then check the box for Osceola School District "Certified" - Small Business Enterprise.
4. Click on the Files (W-9, W-8, etc.) link to the left to complete and upload all required documentation: Current W-9 Form (dated within the last 30 days), current Business Tax Receipt, completed Small Business Certification Application Supporting Documents Checklist (with all supporting documents as indicated in the Checklist in a single file), completed Small Business Certification Application, and completed Personal Net Worth Statement.

Once all of the above information is filed, The Small Business and Veteran Programs Department will automatically be notified of your application. If you do not hear from us within fifteen (15) business days, please call our office at (407)750-9316.

The School District of Osceola County, Florida - Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification

The School Board of Osceola County, Florida (Board) accepts Local Developing Business (LDB) certifications from both the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS).

The School District does not certify LDBs.

SBE/LDB Registration Steps

To do business with the Board, you must first be registered on VendorLink. In addition, to participate in the Board's SBE Participation Program (based on LDB Certification), you must complete the steps below:

Step 1: Go to VendorLink and click the Vendor Registration link at the top.

Step 2: Complete ALL sections in their entirety: Contact Information, Company Information, Commodity Codes selection, and Agency selection.

Step 3: Click on the SLVMP (MBE, SBE, etc.) link to the left, then check the box for Osceola School District "Accepted" - Small Business Enterprise (based on Local Developing Business Certification).

Step 4: Click on the Files (W-9, W-8, etc.) link to the left to complete and upload all required documentation: Current W-9 Form (dated within the last 30 days), current Business Tax Receipt, and current certification as a LDB from one of the approved agencies.

Once all of the above information is filed, The Small Business and Veteran Programs Department will automatically be notified of your application. If you do not hear from us within fifteen (15) business days, please call our office at (407)750-9316.

The School District of Osceola County, Florida - Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Registration (based on LDB Certification)

The School Board of Osceola County, Florida (Board) accepts Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) certifications from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), and the State of Florida's Department of Management Services, through the Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD).

The School District does not certify VBEs.

VBE Registration Steps

To do business with the Board, you must first be registered on VendorLink. In addition, to participate in the Board's VBE Participation Program, you must complete the steps below:

1. Go to VendorLink and click the Vendor Registration link at the top.
2. Complete ALL sections in their entirety: Contact Information, Company Information, Commodity Codes selection, and Agency selection.
3. Click on the SLVMP (MBE, SBE, etc.) link to the left, then check the box for Osceola School District "Accepted" - Veteran Business Enterprise.
4. Click on the Files (W-9, W-8, etc.) link to the left to complete and upload all required documentation: Current W-9 Form (dated within the last 30 days), current Business Tax Receipt, and current certification as a VBE from one of the approved agencies.

Once all of the above information is filed, The Small Business and Veteran Programs Department will automatically be notified of your application. If you do not hear from us within fifteen (15) business days, please call our office at (407)750-9316.

The School District of Osceola County, Florida - Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) Registration