1. Doing Business is easy as 1,2,3 Doing Business is easy as 1,2,3 1.Register your Business with Wayne County www.waynecounty.com/vendormanagement.htm 1.Register your Business with Wayne County www.waynecounty.com/vendormanagement.htm www.waynecounty.com/vendormanagement.htm 2. Register your business with MITN www.mitn.info. 2. Register your business with MITN www.mitn.info. www.mitn.info 3. Apply on line for Wayne County certifications 3. Apply on line for Wayne County certificationswww.waynecounty.com/vendormanagement.htm

2. Why get certified with Wayne County? Once a Business has been certified with Wayne County’s Human Relations Division they are eligible for : Equalization credits and the opportunity to participate in the Purchasing Division’s special procurement programs

3. Doing Business with Wayne County Equalization Credits A Bidder shall receive the equalization percentage credit for each category for which it qualifies. The firm that makes the lowest offer, as evaluated, shall be deemed the lowest bidder.

4. County Based Equalization Allowance Table County Based Equalization Allowance Table Contract Amount Equalization Percentage Up to $50,000 5% $50,000 to $200,000 3% $200,000.01 and over 1%

5. Equalization Allowance Table for Small, Expanding and Targeted Growth Community Entities Equalization Allowance Table for Small, Expanding and Targeted Growth Community Entities Small Business Entity 1% Expanding Business Entity 2% Targeted Growth Entity 2%

6. Your success largely depends on… YOU! Be prepared (register and get certified) Be prepared (register and get certified) Do your leg work (seek opportunities and Do your leg work (seek opportunities and network) network) Be responsive! (“A late bid is a lost bid”) Be responsive! (“A late bid is a lost bid”)