Florida Business Development Council (FBDC)

Corporate Membership, For-Profit

LXCL:This reduced rate is only for non-profit organizations, educational/health institutions, or government agencies.

Corporate Membership, Non-Profit/Gov't

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9499 NE 2nd Avenue
Suite 201
Miami, FL 33138
Attn: Lucy Moore

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An FBDC corporate member is defined as a public, private or foreign-owned corporation, university, hospital, government agency, or other large buying institution. Corporate members need to be committed to business diversity and the inclusion of FBDC-certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and small business enterprises (SBEs) in the procurement process. IMPORTANT!&nbsp;Fees will increase beginning on January 1, 2027. Lock in your 2025 rate before the end of the year. Membership&nbsp;Eligibility<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Majority-Owned:&nbsp;Must be a majority owned corporation with purchasing needs.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Designated Contact: Must assign a designated official contact to represent your company within the FBDC network. That individual needs to be an employee of the company who has responsibility for corporate procurement.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Established Program: Must have an established corporate procurement program or commitment to implement a corporate procurement program that promotes the utilization of FBDC-certified MBEs and SBEs.</li></ul> Benefits of Corporate Membership with FBDC<div fr-original-style="display:block;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="display: block; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%;"> SUPPLIER ACCESS &amp; SOURCING SUPPORT</div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Local Database Access: direct access to 1,100+ certified small, local, and diverse suppliers statewide through the NMSDC Hub</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Access to the FBDC MarketPlace: access to an online platform designed to enable corporate members to find diverse small business suppliers with capacity</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Database Searches: upon request, our team can search and report qualified, certified MBEs/SBEs for corporate procurement staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Curated Business Matchmaking: meet with qualified suppliers aligned to your sourcing pipelines during events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Facilitated Introductions: referrals and introductions aligned to your supplier needs</li></ul> CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT &amp; PROGRAM SUPPORT<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Corporate Procurement Program Support: technical assistance for supplier readiness development to strengthen safety, compliance, and scalability</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dedicated Member Support: assignment of the Corporate Engagement &amp; Events Manager to assist in navigating our programs and services</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Scholarship Funding: opportunity to design a signature scholarship to assist suppliers in meeting their certification goals and meeting your procurement goals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Co-Host Events: work with our team to execute matchmaking events and connect with qualified suppliers</li></ul> NETWORKING &amp; PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Quarterly Industry Roundtable: connect with peers to discuss best practices, professional development and trends in procurement during the Corporate Procurement Roundtable (CPR)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Leadership Role Opportunities: leadership roles within the Board of Directors (based on board approval), selection committees, or become a corporate ambassador to our Supplier Input Committee (SIC)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Speaking Opportunities: participate as a speaker to share your expertise and keep our business community informed</li></ul> VISIBILITY &amp; BRAND RECOGNITION<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discounted Event Admissions: discounted registrations for most statewide events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Brand Recognition (optional): public listing as an active member</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sponsorship Opportunities (optional): invest with sponsorship and other brand visibility opportunities</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Corporate Spotlight in Newsletter (optional): highlight your engagement to our community in our digital newsletter sent to thousands of contacts (includes our MBEs, SBEs, corporate members, and subscribers)</li></ul>

An FBDC corporate member is defined as a public, private or foreign-owned corporation, university, hospital, government agency, or other large buying institution. Corporate members need to be committed to business diversity and the inclusion of FBDC-certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and small business enterprises (SBEs) in the procurement process. IMPORTANT! Fees will increase beginning on January 1, 2027. Lock in your 2025 rate before the end of the year. Membership Eligibility<ul><li>Majority-Owned: Must be a majority owned corporation with purchasing needs.</li><li>Designated Contact: Must assign a designated official contact to represent your company within the FBDC network. That individual needs to be an employee of the company who has responsibility for corporate procurement.</li><li>Established Program: Must have an established corporate procurement program or commitment to implement a corporate procurement program that promotes the utilization of FBDC-certified MBEs and SBEs.</li></ul> Benefits of Corporate Membership with FBDC<div> SUPPLIER ACCESS &amp; SOURCING SUPPORT</div><ul><li>Local Database Access: direct access to 1,100+ certified small, local, and diverse suppliers statewide through the NMSDC Hub</li><li>Access to the FBDC MarketPlace: access to an online platform designed to enable corporate members to find diverse small business suppliers with capacity</li><li>Database Searches: upon request, our team can search and report qualified, certified MBEs/SBEs for corporate procurement staff</li><li>Curated Business Matchmaking: meet with qualified suppliers aligned to your sourcing pipelines during events</li><li>Facilitated Introductions: referrals and introductions aligned to your supplier needs</li></ul> CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT &amp; PROGRAM SUPPORT<ul><li>Corporate Procurement Program Support: technical assistance for supplier readiness development to strengthen safety, compliance, and scalability</li><li>Dedicated Member Support: assignment of the Corporate Engagement &amp; Events Manager to assist in navigating our programs and services</li><li>Scholarship Funding: opportunity to design a signature scholarship to assist suppliers in meeting their certification goals and meeting your procurement goals</li><li>Co-Host Events: work with our team to execute matchmaking events and connect with qualified suppliers</li></ul> NETWORKING &amp; PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT<ul><li>Quarterly Industry Roundtable: connect with peers to discuss best practices, professional development and trends in procurement during the Corporate Procurement Roundtable (CPR)</li><li>Leadership Role Opportunities: leadership roles within the Board of Directors (based on board approval), selection committees, or become a corporate ambassador to our Supplier Input Committee (SIC)</li><li>Speaking Opportunities: participate as a speaker to share your expertise and keep our business community informed</li></ul> VISIBILITY &amp; BRAND RECOGNITION<ul><li>Discounted Event Admissions: discounted registrations for most statewide events</li><li>Brand Recognition (optional): public listing as an active member</li><li>Sponsorship Opportunities (optional): invest with sponsorship and other brand visibility opportunities</li><li>Corporate Spotlight in Newsletter (optional): highlight your engagement to our community in our digital newsletter sent to thousands of contacts (includes our MBEs, SBEs, corporate members, and subscribers)</li></ul>

Florida Business Development Council (FBDC)

Local Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership, For-Profit

$3,000

Corporate Membership, Non-Profit/Gov't

$1,500