The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance (OCC) effectively serves as a liaison, linking Small, Minority, Female and Disadvantaged Businesses with City of Atlanta related business opportunities and encourages equal opportunity for all businesses and individuals in the Atlanta workplace. The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance (OCC) is comprised to service and administer programs on formal contracts in the Aviation, Watershed, and General Fund Departments.

The mission of the Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance's Equal Business Opportunity Program is to mitigate the effects of past and present discrimination against women and minority businesses. The City of Atlanta has found that African American, Female, Hispanic, and Asian American owned businesses have suffered the effects of racial and gender discrimination in both public and private markets, resulting in the disproportionate award of contract dollars to non-minority or non-female businesses. It is the responsibility of the Office of Contract Compliance to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City of Atlanta.

Contact Information:

Office of Contract Compliance 
68 Mitchell St. SW
Suite 5100 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Main Desk 
Tel: 404-330-6010 
Fax: 404-658-7359

NEWS AND OUTREACH

Small Business Development Program 2020 Kick-Off

If you're a small contractor or consulting firm looking to strengthen and expand your business, consider attending the 2020 Small Business Development Program Kick-Off  on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 9:30 - 11:00am at the Atlanta City Hall Old City Council Chambers, 68 Mitchell Street S.W., 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.  See the attached flyer for registration and additional information pertaining to this event!  .   

How to Do Business with Atlanta Public Schools

This event, to be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 9:00am - 1:00pm at the Atlanta Public Schools' Coan Building Media Center, 1550 Hosea L. Williams Dr., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30317, is a pilot event that is limited in participation (the first 50 participants to RSVP will be able to attend) with a primary industry focus in construction, architecture, engineering, and facility services; as a vast amount of bid opportunities are forthcoming this fiscal year in those industries.  Therefore, please bring a laptop/tablet as this will be a hands-on session.  Click Atlanta Public Schools to RSVP and get additional information for this event. 

Fulton County Airport Business Opportunity Session

This informational session will take place on Tuesday October 22, 2019 from 10:00am until Noon at the Fulton County Aviation Cultural Community Center.  The address is 3900 Aviation Circle N.W., Atlanta, GA 30336. Click here for registration and additional information.

City of Atlanta Department of Procurement Welcome to the Cloud

This supplier development training workshop will be held on Monday October 21, 2019 from 9:30am until 12:30pm at 55 Trinity Avenue S.W., Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA 30303.  Please click on Supplier Development Training for registration and additional information pertaining to this event. 

How to Do Business with Dekalb County

This last informational session for 2019 will take place on Friday October 11, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:30am at Dekalb County's Department of Watershed Management. The address is 4572 Memorial Drive Conference Room-A Decatur, GA 30032. Click here for registration and additional information.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Stakeholder Input Meeting

On Thursday October 10, 2019, the City of Atlanta will host a Stakeholder Input Meeting as it looks to develop the DBE program goals for the next triennial period. That time period is fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022. You're invited to attend the meeting in Old City Council Chambers, 68 Mitchell Street Atlanta, GA 30303 at 2pm. For more information, please view the attached invitation.

Click here to view the latest DBE Goal proposal for FY 2020-2022.

Equal Business Opportunity Outreach Event 

If you are a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or a Female Business Enterprise (FBE), and is interested in potential opportunities on the new Plane Train Tunnel West Extension Project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Clark-Atkinson-Technique Joint Venture Team wants to meet you!  The session will take place on Tuesday October 1, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Department of Aviation Technical Campus, located on 1255 South Loop Road, College Park GA 30337.  Please click here for registration and additional information.

How to Do Business with Cobb County 2019

This Annual session will take place on Tuesday October 8, 2019 from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Wellness Center, located on 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, GA 30008.  Attendance for the event is free. Some of the highlights of the event will include the following: Learning about the Local Vendor Preference Ordinance and vendor opportunities, as well as meeting the representatives from various departments and the Cobb School System.  Click here for registration and additional information.

How to Do Business with Dekalb County

This informational session will take place on Friday September 13, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:30am at Dekalb County's Department of Watershed Management. The address is 4572 Memorial Drive Conference Room-A Decatur, GA 30032. Click here for registration and additional information. 

Welcome to the Cloud

The Department of Procurement is hosting WELCOME TO THE CLOUD, a supplier development training on Monday August 12, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. The event will take place in the Department of Procurement, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Ste. 1900 Atlanta, GA 30303. This training is a comprehensive walk-thru of the City's new software system, ATLCLOUD. For more information and to register, please click and view the attached flyer. Space is limited to the first 25 people to register.

U.S. Small Business Administration Path to Surety Bonds

Everything you need to know about contract bonding has arrived. Join the U.S. SBA and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers for a half day seminar exploring a variety of topics. The event takes place on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 8am to 1pm at Atlanta Technical College. The address is 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW Atlanta, GA 30310. For more information and to register, please view the attached flyer for more details.

National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)

NAMC will host it's June meeting on Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Airport Technology Campus from 2pm to 4pm. The address is 1255 South Loop Road College Park, GA 30337. Please view the attached flyer for more information.

Invest Atlanta MLK Jr. Drive Innovation Village

Invest Atlanta has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for to provide security and related reporting for the MLK Jr Drive Innovation Village at Hamilton E. Homes Marta Station, located at 70 MLK Jr. Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30331. More information can be found here at this link. A link to the RFP can be found here. The Diversity and Equity Certification Form can be found here. Please note, responses to the RFP are due on Wednesday June 26, 2019.

Herndon Square Development

The Atlanta Housing Authority is hosting a pre-proposal conference for the upcoming Herndon Square Development. The meeting will take place on June 19, 2019 at the Gathering Spot: 384 Northyards Blvd. NW, Suite 190 Atlanta, GA 30313. For more information about the event and the types of trades and vendors being sought, please view the attached flyer for details.

HUD Section 3 Event

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting "Staying in the Game: Investing in People". The event will take place on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Atlanta City Hall Marvin Arrington Sr. Council Chambers from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The address is 55 Trinity Avenue SW Atlanta, GA 30303. Please view the attached flyer for details.

How to Do Business with Dekalb County

This informational session will take place on Friday June 14, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:30am at Dekalb County's Department of Watershed Management. The address is 4572 Memorial Drive Conference Room-A Decatur, GA 30032. Click here for registration and additional information.

2019 City of Atlanta Vendor Expo

The City of Atlanta is hosting our 2019 Business Expo on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center, and your invited! The address is 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313. Come and get information about the City's procurement process, bonding and insurance, access to capital, how to do business with the City, and more.

The event and parking are FREE for registered participants, but hurry! Space is limited to the first 1000. For more information, please view the flyer above and utilize the following link: https://web.atlantaga.gov/vendorexpo. If you have any questions, please feel free to email procurementvendorexpo@atlantaga.gov. Thanks and see you there.

Infrastructure Bond 

For more information on the Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond, please visit their website for details. To view all projects up for bid including related Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond projects or other active solicitations in Aviation, Public Works, Watershed, etc. please visit the Department of Procurement. 

DBE Goal Notice To The Public         

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has published its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Goal. Please review the attached document for more information and how you may be able to comment on the goal methodology.

FINANCIAL AWARENESS

BB&T Bank and Operation Hope have teamed up to offer Small Business Development Workshops to the community. They will take place every 3rd Tuesday at the Gresham Road branch of BB&T. The address is 2434 Gresham Rd SE Atlanta, GA 30316. The phone number is 404-836-1410. For more information, please review the attached promo flyer and find out more details about the program. To register for the Small Business Workshops, please click this registration link.

In addition, BB&T and Operation Hope are providing a 12-week cumulative entrepreneurial program to interested persons looking to start their own business. Sign up for this program by clicking here. When you register, make sure to indicate that you heard about the program from the City of Atlanta. 

MBE/FBE/SBE/DBE

EBO/SBO Ordinances

The City's previous Equal Business Opportunity and Small Business Enterprise Ordinances which were enacted in 2010, sunset on December 31, 2015. The new ordinances took effect on January 1, 2016. To review either or each of them, please click EBO Ordinance or SBO Ordinance for more information on the tenets of each program and the requirements for qualification.

STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS 

Have you thought about starting a small business? The State of Georgia has all the information you'll need to start on your journey. Learn more about this free resource, the types of business structures, and licenses you might need to get started. Click the following link for more details.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 

State legislation makes it mandatory for certain contractors to be licensed by the State of Georgia. This licensing is not a City requirement and is overseen by the Georgia Residential and General Contractors Board of the Professional Licensing Boards Division. To obtain more information regarding this requirement or start an online license application, please visit the GA Secretary of State website. 

CITY OF ATLANTA CERTIFICATION PROCESS

The first step in certifying your business with the City of Atlanta is to obtain a City of Atlanta Supplier ID (vendor) number. The procedure to obtain a Supplier ID is a free, automated process that can be accomplished on-line. To register with the City of Atlanta, click Supplier ID to apply for your free number.  If you have any questions regarding the City's Supplier ID (vendor) number acquisition process, please call (404) 330-6203.

Once you have obtained your City of Atlanta Supplier ID (vendor) number, please download (see below)and complete the appropriate application under "OCC Downloadable Applications" to apply for certification. With the City, you are able to obtain an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) certification and/or a Small Business Opportunity (SBO) certification. However, the City no longer certifiies firms for the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. 

OCC DOWNLOADABLE APPLICATIONS

To apply for City of Atlanta (COA) Certification status after you have obtained your COA Supplier ID#, download and complete one of the applications below that corresponds with how your business is organized. The information on the application must be true and accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge. The EBO/SBO Program applications must be signed and notarized. All completed applications must either be hand delivered or mailed to the address listed in the OCC "Contact Info" section of this web page.

The information requested is for use by the Office of Contract Compliance only and will be kept confidential to the extent allowable by law. Any questions regarding certification applications may be directed to OCC's main contact line at (404) 330-6010.

• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE Sole Proprietor
• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE Corporation
• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE Limited Liability Corporation
• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE General Partnership
• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE Limited Partnership
• EBO/SBO Program M/FBE/SBE Biennial Affidavit of No Change 

All City of Atlanta M/FBE/SBE certification applicants must review the SBA revenue and number of employee size standards identified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and ensure that, inclusive of any affiliates as defined by 13 C.F.R. Sec. 121.103, their organization does not exceed the applicable size standards for their industry pursuant to 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (and further explained in 13 C.F.R. §§ 121.104 through 121.107). Click standards to access more information.

*Please note: based on the new City EBO and SBO Ordinances, all newly certified or re-certified M/F/SBE on or after 1/1/2016 must complete the Biennial Affidavit of No Change every two years on or before the anniversary date of certification. Ex. If a firm is certified on 1/1/2016, the firm must submit a Biennial Affidavit of No Change on or before 1/1/2018. Firms whose certification has expired must complete an application in its entirety for consideration. If you have any questions regarding the certification process, please contact the OCC Certification Team at 404-330-6010 for more information.

Currently Certified EBO Firms Who Desire SBO Certification

If your company is currently certified under the City of Atlanta's Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program and you would like to have your company evaluated for Small Business Opportuntiy (SBO) certification, please contact the Office of Contract Compliance Certification Department for more information and direction on the process. The number to the office is 404-330-6010. Firms who fall in this particular category will not be required to complete a full EBO/SBO Application.

DBE CERTIFICATION

To apply for DBE/ACDBE certification, please visit the GA Department of Transportation (G-DOT) website. If you are looking for the database of certified DBE firms, scroll toward the bottom of that page and click the tab marked "Directories". Next, go to the UCP Directory, then click "Excel" to access the downloadable realtime list. If you live in Dekalb, Fulton, or Clayton County, you may also receive your DBE certification through Marta. After accessing this link, scroll midway down the page to apply for certification.

Furthermore, the Office of Contract Compliance encourages all certified businesses to diversify and expand into other areas. As such, OCC requires firms to provide documented evidence of experience under any additional NAICS codes. To do so, please contact the Office at 404-330-6010 to submit additional documentation. Also, please note, firms may only receive participation credit in the NAICS codes for which they are certified.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODES

The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance uses NAICS Codes to classify the services provided by City certified companies. If you do not know the code(s) for the services your company provides, click this lookup tool for more information.

REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED FIRMS

To access OCC's real time registry of vendors (certified or non-certified), visit our PRISM Compliance Management portal. Next, click the drop down arrow under "Visit a Jurisdiction", select "City of Atlanta", and click "go!". Once there, you may search by Industry or Certification to obtain your desired results.

Click OCC list of certified firms to access the current directory.

OTHER CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Atlanta encourages all vendors, suppliers, and contractors to maximize their opportunities in securing municipal contracts. Here are links to various contracting opportunities for other jurisdictions all conveniently placed below:

• Fulton County 
• Dekalb County 
• Clayton County Central Services
• Clayton County Water Authority
• Cobb County
• Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) 
• Atlanta Public Schools
• Georgia Department of Transportation (G-DOT)
• Atlanta Housing Authority
• Dept. of Administrative Services (DOAS)

For your convenience, You can find MS Word versions of the forms that must be filled out to properly respond to the Appendix "A" sections of RFPs and ITBs. Please see below:

EBO Form1   EBO Form 2 (No JV Required)   EBO Form 2 (JV or MP Required)   EBO Form 3

SBE Form 1   SBE Form 2 (No JV Required)   SBE Form 3   SBE Form 3 (Sheltered Market)

ACDBE Concessions Form1   ACDBE Concessions DBE Form 2   ACDBE Concessions DBE Form 3 ACDBE Letter of Intent

DBE (Construction) Form   DBE (Construction) Form 2   DBE (Construction) Form 3

AWDA Form 4   AWDA Form 5   Request To Substitute EBO or DBE Firm