The office is responsible for the administration, monitoring and enforcement of the City’s minority and female-owned business enterprise programs; the new programs for smaller, local businesses; and Fannie M. Lewis Cleveland Resident Employment Law programs.
Job Order Contract Seminar Ohio is seeking MBE's and EDGE contrators for contracts. There will be a workshop presented at Kent State University. Pre-registration is required. -more
Doing Business with State Colleges and Universities A seminar will be held at Kent State University for small businesses wishing to submit bids and procure contracts with Akron, Kent State, and Youngstown Universities. -more
OEO Evaluates "Good Faith Effort" A major function of OEO is to evaluate schedules submitted with bid packages based on “good faith effort” in order to achieve inclusion goals. -more
Resident Recruiting Assistance for Construction Projects Employment Connection is a “referral source” agency that links contractors to a potential employee pool of Cleveland residents and/or low income Cleveland residents. The process is begun with the completion and submission of documents.-more
OEO Town Hall Meetings for Minority Businesses Team OEO is committed to identifying strategies to meet the mission of advancing equal economic benefit. Interactive Town Hall Meetings will be held on 3/26, 7/23 and 10/29.-more
OEO Recognizes Contractors Meeting or Exceeding Goals The Office of Equal Opportunity has published a list of 2011 projects that have met or exceeded Fannie Mae Lewis Goals for diversity and inclusion. -more
Health Construction Program Holds First Graduation The Building Blocks Health Construction program held a Graduation Ceremony at Windows on the River. Classes were taught by Skanska Shook, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic professionals. -more
Certification Eligibility Information The Office of Equal Opportunity has published a document to help businesses determine if they will meet the criteria to be eligible for OEO certification and registry listing. -more
Office of Equal Opportunity Conducts Site Visits OEO Compliance Officers conduct regular site visits to City projects to determine work progress, subcontractor participation, and workforce composition. -more
Healthcare Building Blocks The City Of Cleveland and Skanska Shook partnered to develop the Healthcare Building Blocks Construction Management Training Program. -more
To advance equal economic benefit for all Clevelanders by ensuring compliance with contractor goals and requirements, by providing development and support activity for target groups, and by overall advocacy, with a commitment to excellent public service.
Job Order Contract Seminar 
Doing Business with State Colleges and Universities 
OEO Evaluates "Good Faith Effort"
Resident Recruiting Assistance for Construction Projects
OEO Town Hall Meetings for Minority Businesses
OEO Recognizes Contractors Meeting or Exceeding Goals
Health Construction Program Holds First Graduation
Certification Eligibility Information
Office of Equal Opportunity Conducts Site Visits
Healthcare Building Blocks