Orlando City Code § 7.1400 Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference.
Sec. 7.1400. - Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference.
(A) The City of Orlando's Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference ("Program") is established to provide small and local businesses sufficient opportunities to meaningfully participate in the award of City contracts, where permitted by applicable law.
(B) Certified Small and Local Businesses. To be certified as a Small or Local Business Enterprise, entities must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference Policy and Procedure as adopted by City Council.
(C) Applicability. The Program shall apply to such eligible contracts for the procurement of construction services, professional services, goods, supplies and non-professional services awarded by bid, competitive sealed proposals, invitations to negotiate and requests for qualifications, as provided in the Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference Policy and Procedure.
(D) Conformity With Applicable Law. The provisions of this section shall be construed according to and in conformity with Acts of Congress and the Legislature of the State of Florida concerning the bidding and awarding of contracts and this Chapter. Where provisions of this Article come into conflict with either federal or state law, the federal or state law shall prevail.
(E) The small and local business enterprise preference shall apply to solicitations issued by the City on, or after, June 1, 2026.
(Ord. No. 2025-47, § 1, 4-20-2026, Doc. #26042012a)