County Business Enterprise reserve changes
Summary
A small local CPA firm fought to keep the county accounting pool CBE-only; the board delayed the vote a month to sort out how the 10% price preference really works.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $1.25 million per vendor over five years; local CBE firms fear losing market share.
Small local CBE accounting firms, if the preference is strengthened.
The two non-CBE firms whose inclusion drew objection, pending the September revisit.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commission — October 20, 2026
A proposed ordinance would let certified small businesses in a CBE reserve pool compete only against each other on certain qualified vendor lists. Geller warns it could let small vendors charge much more; Davis says the concern is exaggerated and only one such list (accounting services) has ever existed.
County Commission — September 10, 2026
The County Attorney will draft an ordinance exempting CBE reserve awards from the monetary differential when three or more CBEs respond, aimed at increasing small-business participation.
County Commission — August 20, 2026
A small local CPA firm fought to keep the county accounting pool CBE-only; the board delayed the vote a month to sort out how the 10% price preference really works.
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