Minority Business Council
Serves as an advisory agency to the city manager and the City Council with respect to the City's procurement policies and procedures.
Vision
To provide guidance, business assistance, educational resources, seminars, purchasing listings, upcoming business opportunities, and various other outlets to small, women, and minority businesses throughout Virginia Beach.
Mission
The Minority Business Council's continuing goal is to advance and facilitate an environment of business opportunities, focusing on increasing expenditures available to small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in Virginia Beach while continuing to address the needs and goals of these business owners throughout Virginia Beach as a means to further the city's economic development thus driving the success of the economy of the state of Virginia as a whole.
MBC Information
The meeting schedule, agendas, minutes and other meeting documents, including subcommittee details, are available in the OnBoard archive.
2026 MBC Fall Conference and Expo: Save The Date
Date: Nov. 5, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
Join the MBC for our annual Fall Conference & Expo, where we bring together procurement professionals from Virginia Beach departments and across Hampton Roads—giving you the opportunity to connect with key decision-makers all in one place. Enjoy engaging breakout sessions, gain valuable insights from an amazing guest speaker, and take advantage of unparalleled networking opportunities throughout the event.
Event RegistrationBusiness Development Initiatives
The Minority Business Council provides information, guidance and programs that enable business owners.
Vendor Info & Opportunities
Information for small businesses to do business with the City of Virginia Beach.
Annual Reports
