STEP-BY-STEP
Qualify to do business with the City
Find out which laws you need to comply with to become a City supplier and how to submit the appropriate forms.
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Comply with the Equal Benefits Program
Cost: $0 and up.
Most businesses that contract with the City of San Francisco must comply with the Equal Benefits Program (Article 131, formerly 12B).
This law requires the City to only contract with businesses that offer the same benefits to employees with domestic partners as employees with spouses.
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Comply with other applicable laws
Cost: $0 and up.
To do business with the City, suppliers may need to comply with several other ordinances.
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Get certified as an LBE
Optional
Cost: $0 and up.
The Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Program helps small businesses compete for City contracts.
LBE certification is not required for bidding on City contracts or being a supplier, but it does help small businesses through the bidding process.