The Anne Arundel County Government consists of Departments and Offices as well as Boards & Commissions and other entities. These entities work together to serve our Citizen's needs.
With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
The Office of Central Services is responsible for the operation & maintenance of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program.
Overview
The Office of Central Services is responsible for the operation & maintenance of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program. The program was created to foster equitable participation of minority & women-owned businesses in the County’s procurement and contracting process through outreach with staff, diversity organizations and private sector businesses.
Policy Statement
It is the policy of Anne Arundel County to ensure that minority & women-owned business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to participate in performance of all county contracts for supplies & services.
Services
MBE Program staff serve as advocates for equal business opportunity in procurement and function to:
provide technical assistance to minority & women-owned businesses
monitor and report on effectiveness of County procurement efforts (excerpts from Annual Report of the Purchasing Agent)
update & maintain Anne Arundel County Directory of Minority & Women-owned
develop effective public/private partnerships by creating networking opportunities for local business, County staff and private sector companies
promote the growth & development of Anne Arundel County minority & women-owned business community
