For Vendors

Business Resources

Florida SBDC at USF

FSBDC at the University of South Florida provides businesses with the expertise and resources to succeed through targeted business training and professional business consultations.

• FSBDC  

Florida Minority Supplier Development Council

FSMSDC links corporations and government agencies with Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to foster business development and expansion.

• FMSDC  

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

The U.S. Small Business Administration delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

• SBA  

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

MBDA promotes the growth of minority-owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy and research.

• MBDA  

Florida Department of Management Services

DMS is the business arm of Florida government. DMS supervises the MyFloridaMarketplace portal, vendor registration portal and database and all state contract and purchasing agreements.

• DMS  

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (GTCOC)

GTCOC connects the area’s businesses, from small businesses to big corporations, government bodies and the military.

• GTCOC