Purchasing Categories:
- Less than $5,000 — items/services are less expensive than approved vendors or not available from approved vendors
- $5,000 to $9,999 — items/services are not available from an approved vendor; must select lowest of three verbal quotes (at least one quote should be from a MBE/WBE/VBE)
- $10,000 to $39,999 — items/services are not available from an approved vendor; must select lowest of three written quotes (at least one quote should be from a MBE/WBE/VBE)
- $40,000 and above — bid/RFP/existing contract (MBE/WBE/VBE inclusion goals apply)
Certification
FCPS prefers that all minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses are certified regardless of the size of the business or the scope of the work, and we accept third-party certification from the following:
NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)
TSMSDC (TriState Minority Supplier Development Council)
Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet (Minority & Women Business Enterprises)
USPAACC (US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce)
WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)
NWBOC (National Women Business Owners Corp.)
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises)
NaVOBA (National Veteran-Owned Business Association)
SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)