First Team ATL
First Team ATL is an initiative dedicated to identifying and connecting certified, diverse, and qualified businesses to compete for contracting opportunities connected to the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta. To qualify for First Team ATL, each business must have a physical office in one of the twenty-nine (29) counties that make up the metro Atlanta area and be certified as 51% owned by a minority, woman, veteran, or LGBT+ individual.
For eligibility requirements and to access the form, click below
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for First Team ATL, each business must have the following:
- Have a physical office in one of the twenty-nine (29) counties that make up the Metro Atlanta area: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton.
- Be 51% owned by a minority, woman, veteran, or LGBT+ individual and certified as one of the following:
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- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
- Have been in operation for three (3) or more years in one of the twenty (29) counties in Metro Atlanta.
- Provide a good or service requested by the program.
- Must be in good standing and eligible to do business with the City of Atlanta.
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CERTIFICATION
A business must have proof of certification from one of the approved certification agencies listed below:
REGISTRATION
Applications for First Team ATL will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your interest here.