Small Business Status

Bradford is registered as an Emerging Small Business (ESB) #3803. On some federal and state projects, private contractors can benefit from teaming arrangements with Bradford because of our ESB status. Some government and state agencies require firms use a certain percentage of ESB and minority owned companies on projects.

Pursuant to a recent City RFQ, “the city is committed to increasing contracting opportunities for certified minority, women and emerging small business (M/W/ESB) enterprises.  The City values, supports and nurtures diversity, and encourages any firm contracting with the City to do the same, maximizing M/W/ESB business participation with regard to all City contracts.  As such, the City has established an overall 20% utilization goal in awarding PTE contracts to certified emerging small business (ESB) enterprises and has assigned at least 15% of the total points available on this solicitation to determine the award of this contract.  No goal is set for the use of minority (MBE) and women business (WBE) enterprises, but the City is committed to ensuring that such firms receive opportunities and equal consideration to be awarded City PTE contracts.” Bradford can help you meet these requirements by providing you with quality MEP engineering as a portion of your project.