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Small Business Enterprise Program
The Las Vegas Valley Water District strives to make bidding on contracts feasible for all vendors, especially small, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses (S/M/W/DBE). We're committed to supporting these businesses and have developed an enterprise program to help cultivate their growth and opportunities.

Our efforts include:

• Conducting outreach seminars to let smaller businesses know what we're doing and how to start doing business with us
• Designing contract specifications so that smaller businesses are capable of bidding
• Participating in public efforts to assist small or disadvantaged businesses
• Awarding contracts to S/M/W/DBE businesses when all other professional qualifications are equal
• Minimizing bonding and insurance requirements, while still protecting the district from unnecessary claims
• Establishing a clearinghouse for S/M/W/DBE searches, availability, referrals and information

In 2002, the Water District received the Small Business Association's Freedom Award for its assistance of S/M/W/DBE businesses.

For more information, contact the Purchasing Division at (702) 258-3200 or e-mail us.