Asheville Business Inclusion Last updated or reviewed on August 13, 2024 About Us The Business Inclusion Office is responsible for supporting the implementation of the City of Asheville Business Inclusion Contracting Policy passed by the Asheville City Council on October 27, 2020. The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority- and women-owned businesses for opportunities to participate as providers of goods and services to the City. To learn more about how we are working to increase equity in contracting, visit our MWBE Certification page. The intent of Business Inclusion is to: Widen opportunities for participation Increase competition Ensure the proper and diligent use of public funds. Increasing the City’s awareness of available minority, women, and small business vendors Increasing Minority / Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) utilization in City contracting Promoting existing and start-up development of small business growth and profitability in the Asheville Regional Area Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on Minority and Women Business Enterprises It is the City of Asheville’s policy to: Provide minorities equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of city contracting and purchasing programs, including but not limited to, participation in procurement, professional and construction contracts; and Prohibit discrimination against any person or business in pursuit of these opportunities on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, familial status, or national origin, and to conduct its contracting and purchasing programs so as to prevent any discrimination and to resolve all claims of such discrimination. For more information about doing business with The City of Asheville, visit Purchasing Vendor Registration & MWBE Certification Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification Resources Minority and Woman Owned Business Certification Vendor Registration Link State of North Carolina’s Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses North Carolina Department of Transportation Small Business Administration Search Options for Minority and Women Businesses If you are a prime contractor or business looking to subcontract please consult the links found below. City of Asheville Certified Vendor List State of North Carolina’s Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses North Carolina Department of Transportation Small Business Administration’s Dynamic Small Business Search Other Useful Links: Capitol Projects Page Become a vendor for the City FY 23-24 Adopted Budget Bond Information Page Riverfront Redevelopment Information Page Greenways Information Page Open Data Portal Contact Information Marcus Kirkman Email: ABI@ashevillenc.gov Phone: 828-259-8050 Physical Address: City of Asheville 70 Court Plaza, Fifth Floor, Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address: City of Asheville P.O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802
