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The gator gateway

A monthly publication for small businesses to connect with UF.

august 2024

2025 UF Mentor Protege Program applications close soon. Subcontracting Opportunities available. Community Partner upcoming events.


The Gator Gateway Past Issues

2025 UF Mentor Protege Program Applications Open. Upcoming Doing Business with UF workshops. Subcontracting Opportunities

Upcoming Doing Business with UF workshops. Subcontracting Opportunities

2024 Small Business Opportunity Fair Recap.

Join the UF Local Licensed Security Firms Database.

SBR News through the years!


Updates with SBSD Initiatives

Emerging Small Business Program

Mentor Protégé Program

SBR in the News

Join this list of local, licensed security firms! With this list, UF departments will have access to firms that can meet their security needs. 

It was a celebration of lifelong connections and an accomplished year for the 2022 UF Mentor Protégé Teams, as they joined for a graduation ceremony on a beautiful December evening. 

The University of Florida Board of Trustees has a need for thirteen (13) continuing services construction managers for minor projects to provide renovations and new construction services for Minor Projects on an ongoing basis.