Achieving Equity Goals for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses

Administered through the Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD), the Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) Program was established to assist underserved, underutilized, and disadvantaged businesses with gaining greater access to procurement opportunities and resources to build competitively viable and sustainable businesses in and for the City of New Orleans.

The Office of Supplier Diversity was created to help mitigate the effects of past and present social and economic discrimination by increasing the utilization of certified disadvantaged business enterprises in the procurement of goods and services by the City of New Orleans.  The office oversees certification, compliance, outreach, training, and capacity building for disadvantaged businesses in the City of New Orleans.

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Office of Supplier Diversity

(504) 658-4904 (504) 658-4275 (504) 658-4280 Email Office of Supplier Diversity
1340 Poydras St Suite 1800 New Orleans, LA 70112

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Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) Program

The City's Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) Program is designed to mitigate the effects of past and present social and economic disadvantage, and discrimination by increasing the utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in the procurement of goods and services by the City of New Orleans.

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Set-Aside Program

The Set-Aside Program in New Orleans allocates up to 25% of city contracts for goods, services, and construction to certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). This initiative allows DBEs to compete among themselves for designated contracts, rather than against larger competitors.

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Mentor Protégé Program

The Mentor-Protégé Program is a valuable resource for certified SLDBE (State & Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) firms. It pairs experienced companies with smaller businesses to share knowledge and expertise.

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DBE Opportunities

Project Prime Solicitation Number Deadline
NOPD Real Time Crime Monitoring Center Phase I - Building Hardening Tuna Construction LLC 4615 1/27/2026 10:00 AM
New Orleans Lakefront Airport Moffett Hanger Roof, Deck and Door Repairs Stallings Construction Company, Inc. N/A 1/27/2026 11:00 AM

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January 12, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

January NewsLetter

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) is celebrating a year of significant progress in 2025, marking a turning point in creating greater access to procurement opportunities for underserved and disadvantaged businesses.

Key accomplishments in 2025 included strengthening internal systems with new tracking tools and documented procedures, enhancing the SLDBE certification experience, and implementing post-award contract compliance training. OSD also hosted or participated in over 50 events, reaching more than 900 small businesses through workshops, certification assistance, and compliance training.

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October 6, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

October News Letter

The City of New Orleans' Office of Supplier Diversity is championing small business growth through a comprehensive series of events and programs designed to empower local entrepreneurs and expand economic opportunities.

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August 4, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

July Newsletter

The City of New Orleans – Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) has an exciting lineup of events planned to support and empower small businesses. On July 30 join us for the final webinar of our summer Contract Conversations series, “Coding for Contracts”, a session on the importance of aligning your commodity codes with your business services.

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