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City staff outline two-phase implementation of procurement ordinance changes; focus on small-business outreach
Summary
City staff described plans to implement changes the council approved to the city's procurement ordinance, including a two-phase rollout set to take effect July 1 and expanded outreach to small-business certifiers and community partners.
City staff presented a two-phase implementation plan for procurement-ordinance changes approved by the San Antonio City Council, and detailed outreach steps to small businesses and partner groups. The presentation said many implementation elements take effect July 1, 2025.
Ana (city staff) told the council the implementation will emphasize communications and technical assistance for small businesses likely to be affected by the ordinance changes. Staff described a schedule of virtual and in-person briefings through early May and committed to providing materials that councilmembers can share with constituents.
Councilmember VillagrE1n and other members asked about coordination with local certifying bodies and small-business advocates. Staff said they are working with Supply SA (noted in the presentation as the new name for the local procurement-certification entity) and that Leo GF3mez is involved as vice president of the organization. Staff said they also are coordinating with chambers of commerce and small-business advocates to hold targeted outreach sessions and to update the city's monthly utilization dashboard to reflect the ordinance changes.
The staff presentation said the city met its utilization targets for 2024 and will add a bimonthly (every two months) participation report tied to the updated processes. Staff also highlighted specific assistance for businesses that may now have new rights or obligations under the ordinance, including technical-assistance sessions, an updated online portal and direct outreach to affected vendors.
Councilmembers asked staff to supply one- or two-page materials that council offices can distribute to business constituents and to continue coordination with Supply SA to streamline certification delays. Councilmember VillagrE1n requested confirmation that formal comments and questions submitted by local chambers and advocacy groups were being tracked; staff replied that they are and that they will continue scheduling meetings with stakeholder groups through the May 8 outreach window described in the presentation.
The presentation closed with a link to a dynamic report and an offer to answer council questions; staff said they would return with additional implementation metrics as the rollout proceeds.
