The Office on Contract Compliance is responsible for administering, enforcing, and monitoring the Equal Employment Opportunity Program; the Small Business Enterprise Program, the Living Wage Program; the Prevailing Wage laws; and the Meet & Confer provisions to promote full and equal business opportunities for all entities doing business with the City.  A brief description of the various programs is provided below. 
 
The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program  - provides small business certification to assist in meeting the City’s total contracting goals.  Additionally, workshops, seminars and one-on-one certification assistance are provided to increase the Hamilton County business community contracting possibilities.

Federal and State Prevailing Wage  - CMC Chapter 321.  laws apply to construction projects undertaken or funded by public authorities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEO) - is a non-discrimination program that guides all City contracts over $5,000.

Living Wage  - pertains to full-time City employees, employees under service contracts of $20,000 or greater. The Living Wage increases annually as guided by the federal poverty guidelines published by the US Department of Health & Human Services.

Meet & Confer - City Council Resolution 93-1989 requires a pre-bid meeting to be held for all private developers receiving City funds for construction projects.  The purpose of Meet & Confer is to expand opportunities to trade unions, minority, female, locally owned contractors and supplies on construction projects assisted with City funds.

City of Cincinnati 
Office of Contract Compliance
Small Business Enterprise Program
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Centennial Plaza, Suite 234
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 352-3144
Fax: (513) 352-3157