PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Business Diversity Outreach Program focuses on outreach, monitoring and reporting as related to contract awards to small, minority, disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprises.

For additional information and details click here http://fm.dpsk12.org/

DIVERSE BUSINESS DIRECTORY REQUIREMENTS

To be listed in the Denver Public Schools’ Diverse Business Directory you must complete the “Diverse Business Certification Form” and the authorization form allowing DPS or a registered agent of DPS to e-mail and/or fax your company of business opportunities.  Click here to access the BDOP forms http://purchasing.dpsk12.org/pdf/bdopforms.pdf 

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Denver Public Schools does not conduct its own diverse business certification program, therefore, we accept certification from all certifying agencies and organizations including, but not limited to the following:

City and County of Denver/Mayors Office of Contract Compliance
http://www.denvergov.org/MOCC/24713379template3jump.asp

Colorado Department of Transportation http://www.dot.state.co.us/EEO/CERTIFICATION/ocindex.htm

Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council
http://www.rmmsdc.org/Application%20-%20New.htm

Regional Transportation District
http://www.rtd-denver.com/Business/SBE_Certification.pdf

U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/co/

If you are a member of one of the following Colorado Chambers of Commerce or Construction Councils, we will accept a “Letter of Good Standing” from your respective chamber or council in lieu of formal certification:

African American Construction Council - 700 E. 24th Avenue, Denver, CO. 80205

Associated General Contractors of Colo. – 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Denver, CO. 80204

Colorado Asian Chamber of Commerce – http://www.asianchambercommerce.org

Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce - http://www.coloradoblackchamber.org

Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce - http://www.cwcc.org/

Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – http://www.dhcc.com

Hispanic Contractors of Colorado – http://www.hispanic-contractors.org

Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce – http://www.rmicc.org

Women Construction Owners & Executives – Cheryl@jcbrooks.com

CONTACT US

Construction Services                           Products & Services
Sharon Gonzales/BDOP Manager        Toni Green/BDOP Coordinator     
Facility Management                              Purchasing Office
2800 West 7th Avenue                           900 Grant Street
Denver, Colorado 80204                        Denver, Colorado 80203
720-423-4188 (Phone)                             720-423-3050 (Phone)

720-423-4004 (Fax)                                  720-423-3348 (Fax)
Sharon_Gonzales@dpsk12.org            Toni_Green@dpsk12.org