The City of Knoxville’s Purchasing Department honored small, women- and minority-owned businesses who conduct business with the City of Knoxville at a COVID-19 altered sixth annual Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards ceremony on September 23, 2021 at the Marble Hall Chapel in Lakeshore Park.
The awards also recognized City departments and individuals for their commitment to reaching out to DBEs with procurement opportunities and contracts.
Every year, $50 million to $70 million is awarded in City contracts, and roughly 1 in 3 City dollars spent in competitively bid contracts went to small businesses in the last fiscal year.
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ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD
National Building Service, Inc.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Edison Electric, LLC
IMPACT AWARD
Cox Power & Supply
MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
WJBE Radio
PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Progression Electric, LLC
Southern Constructors, Inc.
RISING STAR AWARD
Jefferson Farmers Cooperative
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Camel Custom Canvas
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Allen Sign Company
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Integrated Response Systems, LLC
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
(Large Spend)
Engineering Department
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
(Medium Spend)
Knoxville Public Building Authority
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
(Small Spend)
311 Department
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
(Micro Spend)
City Court Department
EMPLOYEE ADVOCATE AWARD
Angie Davidson
Nicholas Spine