Erie County Div. of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The mission of the EEO Office is to help build an inclusive workforce in an environment that fosters dignity and respect for the individual through best customer practices and focus on the taxpayer, and cultivates business and economic development opportunities for minority and women owned businesses.
About
The division is the ombudsman for minority and women business enterprises (M/WBE’s). It assists and certifies minority and women business enterprises. The Division audits county contracts for goods, services and construction to maintain participation goals for M/WBE’s. Services are provided to facilitate M/WBE access to County contracts. A Job Bank is available to assist County departments and local businesses in recruiting protected class members for employment.Services Provided
Business Planning
- Diversification (Specialty)
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business (Specialty)
- City Business Issues (Specialty)
- Hispanic Business (Specialty)
- LGBTQIA Business Issues (Specialty)
- Native-American Business (Specialty)
- Small Business Policy (Specialty)
- State Business Issues (Specialty)
- Women’s Business Issues (Specialty)
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation (Specialty)
- Government and Military Specifications (Specialty)
- HUBZone Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts (Specialty)
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Price History (Specialty)
- Registration Assistance (Specialty)
- Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses (Specialty)
- Subcontracting Opportunities (Specialty)
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
Contact Information
James Blackwell
James Blackwell
Address
95 Franklin Street
Room 931
Buffalo, NY 14202
95 Franklin Street
Room 931
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone
(716) 858-7542
(716) 858-7542
Website
https://www2.erie.gov/eeo/
https://www2.erie.gov/eeo/
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