Sheltered Market Program.
Columbus City Codes § 329.191
in effect329.191 - Sheltered Market Program.
(a) The finance and management director, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, shall establish a Sheltered Market program for Program Members, as defined in Columbus City Codes Section 3904.03.
(b) The sheltered market program shall provide Program Members the opportunity to receive prime contracts by limiting competition to similarly situated businesses. In collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the finance and management director or designee shall establish procedures for city agencies to follow in the implementation of any such program.
(Ord. No. 2074-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 2700-2023, § 2, 12-4-2023; Ord. No. 2116-2025, § 1, 11-17-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3FITACO_CH329PRGOSEALPR_329.191SHMAPRFetched: 10/27/2026
