Awards and Testimonials

2025: City & County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors Proclamation extending "...its highest commendation to Mr. Johnson
           on his centennial birthday celebration." - Gerald W. Johnson Day

2017: SFAACC African American Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award

2014: San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society – Black History Month Award

2014: SFAACC African American Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award

2010: Certification of Proclamation to the Louisiana Business Journal from Mayor Mitch Landrieu

2009: Bay Area Contract Compliance Officers Association (BACCOA) - 25 Years of Service to the Women and Minority Business Community

2007: National Assn. of Minority Contractors of Southern CA - Minority Business Advocate of the Year

2005: U.S. Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) - Minority Media Cornerstone Award

1990 - 1995: Black Business Association of Los Angeles
                     Commendation by Senator Dianne Feinstein
                     Recognition by Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
                     Minority Business Enterprise of the Year by Mayor Tom Bradley

"I have always had the peace of mind knowing that the Small Business Exchange has been 100% in compliance with the minority regulations from the various Owners that we bid projects with.The Small Business Exchange has a professional and competent staff and I have nothing but the highest praise for the Small Business Exchange.”
-Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc

"You’re at the top of my list. Whenever I have an outreach requirement, I just grab the phone and call SBE. “
-Expedient Energy

"Doing business with SBE has been a pleasure. SBE provides a thorough and effective outreach service. SBE is a great asset to our outreach program.”
-Atkinson Construction

"I know that when a representative of SBE, indirectly represents McCarthy contacts subcontractors - it is always with professionalism.”
-McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

"We have never been rejected for being out of compliance due to activity deliverables from SBE. That makes business for both entities much more profitable.”
-Xerox Corporation

"SBE’s documentation is superb!”
-IKON

"SBE has really added value to this whole operation.””
-Unisys

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