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A Step-by-Step Certification & Procurement Guide
Broward County handles large-scale projects, but its 31 cities manage their own budgets for local needs like landscaping, IT, construction, professional services, and more.
Most businesses focus only on the county and miss lower-competition opportunities in the cities.
Vendor registration, certification, reciprocity, local preferences, and actionable steps to position your business as a preferred vendor with Broward County cities.
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Vendor Registration
Gets you into the city's payment and bid system. Mandatory for all vendors. Often handled via third-party portals (free or low-cost).
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Contractor Certification / Licensing
Required for trades (construction, plumbing, electrical, etc.). You need a Broward County Certificate of Competency or Florida state license. Cities honor county certification for permitting and contracts—no separate city exam in most cases.
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Key Insight
County certification often carries over via reciprocity, giving preferences without re-applying per city.
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Many cities lack their own diversity or small business certification programs and reciprocate with Broward County's Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD).
What This Unlocks: