Fair Share Program

MISSION

The Mission of the Fair Share Program is to facilitate the inclusion of minority and women owned businesses in the procurement, design and construction processes of the East Baton Rouge Parish Public School System.

VISION

To provide improved access to opportunities for participants in the program.

GOAL

The reduction of barriers and enhanced economic development of women owned & minority owned businesses in the Baton Rouge Community. This is in support of a 20% utilization goal for women and minority owned businesses

ABOUT

     GO*GROW*COMPETE

     GO—Upon certification, focus on what your company does well.

     GROW—Expand your brand and build capacity.

     COMPETE—Participate, network and re-invest in your company

The Fair Share Program is a business assistance program for Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises (MWBE). It offers a broad scope of assistance to businesses that are at least 51% owned and controlled by minority and women ownership. The program objective is to help ensure participation of MWBE’s in procurement and contract opportunities with the EBRPP School System. Participants in the program receive information related to business opportunities within the school system.

The Fair Share Program helps to Provide business development support:

• Relationship building
• Bidding procedures
• Business marketing
• Access to financial assistance
• Possible bonding support