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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department 501 Greene Street – Suite 304 - Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 821-2406 – Fax (706) 821-4228 WWW.AUGUSTAGA.GOV MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Entrepreneur: Thank you for your interest in doing business with Augusta-Richmond County Government. The Registration Application packet for the Local Small Business Opportunity Program is your key to a wealth of opportunities for contracting with Augusta-Richmond County. We stand ready to meet your needs as local small business owners! Registration creates great potential for your firm, in that your status as a Local Small Business is recognized. Prime contractors will be constantly looking for firms to subcontract with under this program. There are also opportunities for vendors certified with the Department of Transportation to gain a significant advantage in attaining the objectives of the prime contractors themselves. This program is a race and gender-neutral program. The thinking behind the Local Small Business Opportunity Program is simple: your success is the County’s success. The growth and longevity of your firm is the key to long-term economic sustainability and growth for Augusta-Richmond County as a whole. We vow to strive for professionalism, clarity, and advocacy for the full participation of the Local Small Business Opportunity Program into the economic life of the community. You have our word on it! We anticipate a mutually beneficial relationship with your business, and welcome your comments as to how we can better serve the needs of your firm. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission and County Agencies are making a concerted effort to add real value to your registration. We are in this together! As you are completing the application packet, if you have questions or require technical assistance, please contact the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department at (706) 821-2406. Sincerely, Yvonne Gentry Yvonne Gentry Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department