Florida CFO Jeff Atwater's Department of Financial Services (DFS) has been recognized by the Department of Management Services' Office of Supplier Diversity as the “State of Florida's Agency of the Year” for supporting Florida's minority business community during the past fiscal year.
DFS is the only state agency to increase its minority spending by more than $1 million, from $3,114,347 in FY 2009-10 to $4,620,129 in FY 2010-11—a 48 percent increase.
“This award affirms my department's commitment to Florida's small and minority businesses—both vital components of Florida's economy,” says Atwater. “We will continue to provide fair and open competition, while helping businesses of all sizes partner with the State of Florida to provide the best value to taxpayers. We are honored to receive this recognition from the Office of Supplier Diversity.”
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