Small Business Enterprise Program (SBE)

MSD held a Construction Outreach session on December 12, 2011. Check back for more events in the near future.

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD) is a department in the City of Cincinnati.  However, the Sewer District is owned by Hamilton County.  MSD, under a 50 year agreement, operates the Sewer District for Hamilton County.

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Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati are committed to increasing business opportunities for small businesses which will enhance and grow the Greater Cincinnati economy we are proud to serve.

Through the administration of the SBE Program by MSD, promoting equal business opportunity for small businesses and ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of MSD contracts/procurements is a primary objective. MSD aspires to increase the participation of small businesses in all aspects of MSD contracting; including contracting or subcontracting with Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) directly or indirectly and through procurement activities. Currently MSD is not a certifying agency. Therefore, MSD seeks to identify those small businesses that can be certified by approved public certifying entities then register with the MSD SBE Program.

Documents and Resources

• MSD Project Groundwork Spend Facts
• MSDGC Small Business Supplier Diversity Directory –Vendor by Company Name
• MSDGC Small Business Supplier Diversity Directory –Vendor by Trade
• MSD SBE Registration Highlights, including:
  • Why Register with MSD?
  • How do I Qualify?
  • How do I register with MSD?
  • Recognized Certifying Public Entities (Note: New certifying entity added April 2011)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• MSDGC Small Business Enterprise Rules and Guidelines
• Forms
• Labor Forecast Projections
• Past Public Outreach Presentations and Information:
  • December 12, 2011 Presentation from Construction Outreach
  • November 14, 2011 A Workshop on How to Complete a RFQ Submittal
  • November 14, 2011 MSDGC SBE A Workshop on How to Complete a RFQ Submittal Tips
  • September 29, 2011 MSDGC Presentation to Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce B2B
  • August 16, 2011 MSDGC Presentation for Quinlivan Outreach
  • May 2011 Best Practices Supplier Diversity Development
  • May 2011 Best Practices Supplier Diversity Development Action Plan
  • May 2011 Prime Contractors Supplier Diversity Workshop
  • May 2011 Winning with Prime Contractors Workshop Presentation
  • May 2011 MSA Holder Presentation
  • Feb. 2011 Construction Summit Presentation
  • 2010 Beyond the Briefing Presentation
  • 2010 Beyond the Briefing Sponsors

Staff Contact Info

Sarah O. Anderson
Manager
MSD WWA Office of Workforce and Business Development / Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program
1600 Gest Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45204
513-557-7114
513-557-7116 fax
sarah.anderson@cincinnati-oh.gov

Gloria E. Williams
Senior Administrative Specialist / SBE Advocate
513-557-5967
513-557-7116 fax
gloria.williams@cincinnati-oh.gov

Heide Cooper
Administrative Technician
513-244-1320
513-557-7116 fax
heide.cooper@cincinnati-oh.gov

Jenéa Norris White
Client Development Manager
513-244-5110
513-557-7070 fax
jenea.white@cincinnati-oh.gov