METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity is committed to providing a variety of business enterprise programs to ensure equal opportunity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in all its procurement and contracting matters.
Read more on METRO’s Business Enterprise Programs and open procurements.
Veteran Owned Business Enterprise Program
To be classified as a certified Veteran Owned Business, your business should meet the following qualifications:
- Be a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by an individual who served in the United States active military, naval, or air service; who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and who has at least 51% ownership in applicant firm
- Be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident
- Exercise independence from any other business enterprise
- Have its principal place of business (headquarters) in the United States
- Have been formed as a legal entity in the United States
METRO recognizes certifications from external certifying entities. METRO will not perform certifications.
Disability Owned Business Enterprise Program
To be classified as a certified Disability Owned Business, your business should meet the following qualifications:
- Be at least 51% owned, operated, managed, and controlled by individuals with a disability (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act)
- Be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident
- Exercise independence from any other business enterprise
- Have its principal place of business (headquarters) in the United States
- Have been formed as a legal entity in the United States
METRO recognizes certifications from external certifying entities. METRO will not perform certifications.
Small Business/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
To be certified as a Small Business, your business should meet the following qualifications:
- Have been in operation for at least one year
- Have at least one year of business tax returns
- Have at least $5,000 in revenue in the last 12 months
- Does not exceed the U. S. Small Business Administration size standards
- Personal net worth for each owner with 5% or more ownership does not exceed $1.32M
Open Procurements
| Solicitation Number | Title | Due Date |
| 4023000043 | Environmental Engineering and Assessment Services | Feb. 15, 2023, 10 AM |
| 4023000042 | Heavy Duty 40-Foot Clean Diesel Transit Buses | Feb. 15, 2023, 2 PM |
| 4023000065 | West Bellfort Park & Ride Modification Project | Feb. 17, 2023, 2 PM |
| 4023000064 | 10 Electric Paratransit Vans and Chargers | Feb. 22, 2023, 2 PM |
For more information, please visit ridemetro.org.
Source: METRO
