The City of Knoxville’s Purchasing Department honored small, women- and minority-owned businesses who conduct business with the City of Knoxville at the 9th Annual Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards ceremony on September 19, 2024 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.
| 2024 HONOREES |
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| ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD |
ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD |
Ron Ford's Office Supply Co., Inc.
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CEW Advertising
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| CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE |
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD |
Tootsie Co.
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Cannon & Cannon, Inc.
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| IMPACT AWARD |
MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD |
Edison Electric
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Spanish Language Solutions, Inc.
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| PARTNERSHIP AWARD |
RISING STAR AWARD |
Design and Construction Services, Inc. and Sanders Pace Architecture
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Heritage Roofing, Repairs and Maintenance Company
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| SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD |
WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR |
The Cor-Tenn Company
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Crown Upholstery
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| YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR |
CITY AWARDS |
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EMPLOYEE DBE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Joel Asher, Parks and Recreation
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
Large Spend - Fleet
Medium Spend - Engineering
Small Spend - Special Events
Micro Spend - Finance
DEPARTMENTS EXCEEDING 50% OF THEIR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING WITH SMALL BUSINESSES
Emergency Management
Law Department
Plans Review & Inspections
Risk & Employee Benefits
Special Events |