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San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) monitors small and diverse business participation on district bond program construction projects. XBE is the term used by San Diego Unified School District to encompass all of the small and diverse business categories for which the district sets goals and monitors.
These categories include:
• Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
• Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE)
• Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE)
• Disabled Veteran Businesses (DVB)
Certified Disabled Veteran Businesses include:
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
San Diego Unified has robust small and diverse participation goals on our construction projects. If your business is a certified small and/or diverse business enterprise make sure you are on the district's Business Outreach Database! Click here for instructions.
If your business is not yet certified in one of the above XBE categories but you believe you may be eligible, request a meeting with a small business counselor at your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and/or Apex Accelerator (formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center) at no cost. SBDC and Apex Accelerators are invaluable resources for emerging businesses looking to work on government contracts.
Note: San Diego Unified School District is not a certifying agency. The district’s program recognizes certifications from other bona fide certifying institutions.
Disabled Veteran Business (DVB) Program
All San Diego Unified construction projects must meet or exceed 3% DVB participation. The district's commitment to this DVB participation requirement was declared and approved by the Board of Education on May 10, 2011. Through the Disabled Veteran Business (DVB) Participation Program, the district encourages contractors to ensure maximum opportunities for DVBs on its contracts. DVB participation can be achieved through participation by Prime contractors, tier-subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and/or equipment providers. Read the DVB Tip Sheet for more program information.
Architecture and engineering contracts have DVB goals, so DVB professional services consultants are encouraged to bid as a Prime consultant or as a subconsultant.
If you are a DVB, contact the Business Outreach Team to introduce yourself and get on the Business Outreach Database (see above).
XBE Goals
The current XBE participation goals effective on all construction projects and most professional services contracts are as follows:
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Business Ownership Classification
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Project XBE Goals
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Disabled Veteran Business (DVB)*
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3% requirement
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5% goal
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Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
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8%
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Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE)
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7%
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Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
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40%
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Overall XBE Goal (XBE)**
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50%
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*DVB includes DVBE and SDVOSB certifications
**The overall XBE goal is not a sum of the classifications
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Need More Information?
Click here to go to the Business Outreach’s Collateral webpage to see the latest newsletter and ‘Doing Business with the San Diego Unified School District’ brochure.
Reach out to the Business Outreach Team with any questions, click here to find the contact information.
Click here for free local business counseling:
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)