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 Register link at the top.
2. Complete ALL sections in their entirety: Contact Information, Company Information, Commodity Codes selection, and Agency selection.
3. Go to the My Account link at the top. Click on the Small Business/Local Business/Veteran Owned/Minority Owned Program field, then check the box for Osceola School District "Accepted" - Veteran Business Enterprise.
4. Go to the My Account link at the top. Click on the My Agency Requests field to 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 contact Heather Allers-Sotomayor.

If you have any questions, please call our office at (407)750-9316.