The Prince George’s County Public Schools
Minority Business Program
Welcomes All New Families And Businesses

Mission:

To increase minority business participation in the total procurement process by an overall minimum of 30%, while simultaneously enhancing the school system’s awareness of qualified MBE's through outreach activities, technical assistance, counseling, referrals, vendor directory, recommendations for changes within the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County Public Schools’ (PGCPS) guidelines and procedures.

Purpose:      

In recognition of existing State and County statutes, rules, regulations and resolutions, the Board of Education of Prince George’s County adopted resolution for implementing a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program.  This resolution established a  goal of thirty percent (30%) be attempted on all contracts with a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) requirement of the total value for all Prince George's County Public Schools' contracts for materials, supplies, equipment and services, other than materials of instruction, be awarded to minority business enterprises (MBE's) during any fiscal year.        

A minority business enterprise is defined as any business which is at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more minority individuals as described below; or in the case of any publicly owned corporation, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of these individuals: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, Women, Physically & Mentally Challenged Individuals
and non-for- profit organized to promote the interests of physically and mentally challenged individuals.

The Minority Business Program Office has assistance from the Minority Business Advisory Committee.  The Minority Business Advisory Committee's membership
consist of 19 individuals from public and private sectors concerned with promoting and developing minority business enterprises with Prince George's County Public Schools.  The committee shall include members of all minority groups, as well as representation from the Minority Business Office.  The Committee meets monthly to recommend new or improved initiatives that foster and enhance activities of the Minority Business Office.

 

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Minority Business Program
13300 Old Marlboro Pike
Facilities Administration Building     
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301 952-6563 (VOICE)
301 952-6504 (FAX)