Equal Benefits Program
Businesses with City contracts exceeding the Minimum Competitive Amount (currently $230,000) must provide equal benefits to domestic partners, as they would to spouses of employees. You must submit a Declaration confirming that your business complies with the Equal Benefits law. The Declaration is available via your SF City Partner Supplier Portal.Sign in to the Supplier PortalWhat you need to submit a Declaration
- Your firm’s employee count
- Your firm’s benefit policies regarding spouses and domestic partners
To be eligible to contract with the City for amounts over the Minimum Competitive Amount (currently $230,000), firms must:
- Offer the same benefits to employees with domestic partners as to those with spouses (this does not apply to firms with zero employees or firms that do not offer benefits) AND
- Refrain from discriminating against employees, job applicants, or the public based on membership in a protected class
What to do
- Sign in to your account on the Supplier Portal.
- Click on the link to complete the Equal Benefits Declaration.
- Submit your Declaration.
After you submit the declaration, you will receive an email confirming compliance or requesting additional information.