Resources
Links, Reports and References
Small Business Insurance
One of the major barriers for a small-business owner is gaining the required coverages to capitalize on these ever-growing opportunities and grow their business. As a result of Milwaukee County’s relationship with CoverWallet, an Aon Company, a leading digital insurance broker dedicated to pioneering solutions that help small and medium-sized entities, The Office of Economic Inclusion is proud to introduce a new powerful technology, and digital operating model that will allow area businesses to get advice, purchase competitively priced coverage, and manage their insurance conveniently, online in minutes.
The application and more information is available online. This partnership is designed to support Milwaukee County small businesses and qualify for procurement opportunities to compete and win jobs.
References
All program guidelines fall within Milwaukee County Ordinances and programs, Wisconsin Statutes and the Code of Federal Regulations. Milwaukee County's Office of Economic Inclusion works within the statutory authority of:
Milwaukee County Ordinance Chapters 42, 36, 56
Certified Vendor Information - Wisconsin Unified Certification Program
United States Department of Transportation
Goal Setting, Research and Reports
Milwaukee County Targeted Business Enterprise Goal Setting
Milwaukee County reviews RFP's and past history data as well as looking at departmental activities and achievement history to determine the appropriate goals using the US DOT recommendations for determining availability by NAICS code and utilizing US Census and other available data.
US DOT Goal Setting
FAA DBE
Milwaukee County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goals for United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assisted Projects Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2025
In accordance with USDOT Regulations, Milwaukee County has established goals for participation by certified DBE firms on the County's federally assisted airport projects anticipated for Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2025.
The County has set the following preliminary goal for DBE participation related to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport:
• The overall DBE goal is 12.6% (3.0% will be race-neutral and 9.6% race-conscious)
If, and/or when, opportunities arise, goals may be modified accordingly per 49 CFR Part 26.
FTA DBE
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has budgeted FTA-assisted contracts for FFY2018-2020 totalling $8,933,945. The overall DBE goal is 12.6% (3.0% will be race-neutral and 9.6% race-conscious)
FAA ACDBE
As of October 1, 2017, Milwaukee County's current ACDBE non-car rental goal is 12% and car rental goal is 3% pending finalization of the goal setting process and review by the FAA.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Forms
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Completed by the Contractor and submitted with the bid: DBE-14 Commitment 07252018.docx