Office of Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

    Welcome to the Dallas County Office of Small Business Enterprise!

    Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 0300, Dallas, TX 75202
    Telephone:  (214) 653-6021  |  E-Mail:  sbe@dallascounty.org

    Dallas County is committed to increasing business opportunities for small businesses and to continuing to provide economic opportunities to the Dallas business community. The Dallas County Commissioners Court ("Dallas County") has established the Small Business Enterprise Program ("SBE Program") for the purpose of promoting equal business opportunities for small businesses. In addition, Dallas County aspires to increase the participation of small businesses in all aspects of contracting with Dallas County to include contracting with Small Business Enterprises (SBE) directly or indirectly through contracting, subcontracting, and/or other procurement activities.

     
     
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    Welcome to Dallas County’s Office of Small Business Enterprise (SBE)!

    Dallas County is home to a vibrant and thriving business community, expanding with additional highly competitive and innovative entrepreneurs. As a resident of one of the fastest growing markets in the country and a steward of our SBE program, it is truly an honor and privilege to serve this dynamic North Texas region.

    Here at the County, we embrace and foster a welcoming culture where all are respected, their contributions are encouraged and valued, while we seek sustainable and mutually beneficial outcomes for all. This commitment extends to our performance driven supply chain, where we engage with SBEs who wish to provide their goods and/or services to Dallas County. We accomplish our objectives by ensuring that they have access to bid opportunities and participate in our capacity building training & development initiatives.

    We look forward to continuing to increase our utilization of all small businesses throughout Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties, with our dedicated team of SBE advocates. There is UNITY in our CommUNITY!                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

    Jesse L. Crawford 
    Director of SBE Program
    Office of Small Business Enterprise

     
     

    Mission Statement:

    Our mission is to exhaust every effort to the greatest extent possible to ensure the involvement of qualified SBE’s in the County’s procurement of goods, services, commodities, equipment, and construction.

    Goal:

    • Utilize eligible small businesses to enhance the capacity of small businesses.
    • Increase the number of competitively awarded contracts to small businesses.
    • Promote the use of small businesses in Dallas County contract and subcontract opportunities.
    • Ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of Dallas County contracts and procurements to SBE's.

    Vision:

    • To create a level playing field on which small businesses can compete fairly.

     Core Values:

    • Ethics (Operating ethically and with the utmost integrity…at all times)
    • Personal and Professional Accountability (“We touch it, we own it”)
    • Respect (Treating ALL according to the “Golden Rule”)
    • Performance Excellence (Being responsive and customer-focused)
    • Adding Value and ROI (Maintaining the highest quality standards)