U.S. federal, state, and city / county government agencies and departments offer a wide variety of opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses to compete for public works contracts.
Below subcontractors and suppliers can find a list of procurement and other agencies where you can register with government certified business programs.
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The 8(a) Business Development Program is a business assistance program for small disadvantaged businesses. These are also known as SDBs (Small Disadvantaged Businesses).The federal government's goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses each year. Go here to the Small Business Administration (SBA) page to get certified.
The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least three percent of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. To register as a HUBZone firm visit the Small Business Administration (SBA) page here.
A Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) is a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more women who are citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States. The federal government's goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year. To learn more about the certification process visit this page on the Small Business Administration (SBA) website.
An Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) is a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more women who are citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged. The EDWOSB automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible for the WOSB Program.
The federal government's goal is to award at least three percent of all federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small (SDVOSB) businesses each year. Joining the disabled veterans’ business program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for. If you are a veteran visit this page on the Small Business Administration (SBA) website to find out how to get certified. Visit this page on Small Business Administration (SBA) to find out more about getting certified.
Under the program, prospective protege businesses can seek various forms of assistance with management, finances, contracting, business development, and other competencies. The eligibility requirements include a Mentor-Protege Agreement which clearly defines the goal of the mentor-protege relationship, the plan for achieving it, metrics for success, and a timeline for the relationship.
The Section 3 Business Registry is a listing of firms that have self-certified that they meet one of the regulatory definitions of a Section 3 business and are included in a searchable online database that can be used by agencies that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, developers, contractors, and others to facilitate the award of certain HUD-funded contracts. To learn more on how to self-certify visit this page.
Referred to as a Tribally Designated Entity, or TDHE, the organization may be a department within the tribe, tribal housing authority with separate board of commissioners, or a nonprofit organization. The entity designated by the tribe to receive HUD funds must comply with the rules and requirements of the program. Find out more information here on how to register at this U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) page.
The “Building Trade Labor Union Certified Firm” is listed in the HUD search directory and more information on this category can be found on the NABTU website (North America’s Building Trades Unions).
The VOSB certification is available for small businesses that are majority owned and managed by a veteran who is directly involved in the day-to-day operations. With this certification, veterans gain a competitive edge for winning government contracts and attracting customers. To begin the process register with the Vet Biz registry at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Register your business to be able to apply to invitations to bid.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services to the highway or transportation construction.
Find information on where to locate bids, state procurement officers, and how to do business with the state.
Transportation and Public Facilities Procurement Gateway
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services to the highway or transportation construction.
Get information on rules, regulations and how to do business with the state.
Register to find information on current solicitations and open contracts.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses.
The city provides certification services for small businesses interested in participating in the SBE Program as a means of expanding and growing their firms.
The SBE Program is a certification program that offers incentives to small businesses in the Tucson Metropolitan Area interested in doing business with the City of Tucson on contracts administered by the City's Business Services Department, which may include, bid preferences and subcontracting goals for construction, professional services goods and services.
Find information on statewide procurement processes and bids.
Register online to get access to Arkansas vendor services.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for businesses that want to sell products or services to the state government.
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Get information on certification for California Small Businesses, Micro businesses, and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction
51% owned by minority group members. Minority group members are United States citizens who are Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American.
51% of business owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents
51% owned, operated, managed, and controlled by an LGBT person or persons who are either U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
51% woman, minority or LGBT owned business whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals
The Small, Local and Emerging Business (SLEB) program is designed to enhance contracting and procurement opportunities for small, local and emerging businesses within Alameda County by providing up to 10% bid preferences on eligible contracts. The program was developed to promote and foster inclusiveness, diversity and economic development, as well as provide on-going evaluation to ensure that all local businesses are provided equal opportunities in County contracting and procurement activities.
Principal place of business is located within the boundaries of Contra Costa County.
The City of Long Beach adopted a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Very Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), and Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) Ordinance in June 2011 to encourage more small businesses to participate in City contracts. Small Business certification can be obtained through our bidder’s database registration.
This office is responsible for administering the City's certification program. It certifies qualified firms for DBE, ACDBE, MBE, WBE and SLBE status for the City of Los Angeles.
Apply for the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) or Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) or Very Small Local Business Enterprise (VSLBE) or Locally Produced Goods (LPG) certification.
To complete an online New or Renewal SLBE/ELBE Certification Application, you must be registered in the City of San Diego's online vendor registration system, PlanetBids.
This City’s certification unit is in charge of certifying firms that meet the requirements of the City’s 14B Ordinance, which allows for Local Business Enterprises (“LBEs”), PUC Local Business Enterprises (“PUC-LBEs”), and Non-Profit Entities (“NPEs”)
Find information on procurement rules, vendor appeals and publishes on-line solicitation system.
Register to Colorado's Bid Information and Delivery System to increase chances of receiving responses to solicitations.
Provides information for certification of small, women and minority-owned business enterprises.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) certification allows Denver area emerging businesses to compete with other emerging businesses on specific construction and professional services projects. It is available to firms already certified as MBE/SBE/SBEC/WBE.
The Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification affords small businesses the opportunity to compete for contracts. It is race- and gender-conscious.
The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification allows Denver area small businesses to compete for construction-related projects and some covered goods and services funded by the City & County of Denver. It is race- and gender-neutral.
The Small Business Enterprise Concessionaire (SBEC) certification allows qualified Denver area small businesses an improved opportunity to compete as a Concessionaire. It is race- and gender-neutral.
Find information on how to do business with the State of Connecticut.
Search for Bid/RFP solicitations, contracts and bid results.
Find certification information for small and small minority owned businesses to qualify for state set-aside contracts.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for all statewide contracts, including Agency Bid Process Forms and solicitation information.
Provides information on the certification process.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Use the vendor portal to find information on opportunities and requirements.
Find the basic requirements and contact information in order to do business the District of Columbia.
Allows small businesses to certify its business with the District of Columbia Government
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Register to get information on upcoming bids, post information on product and services and receive purchase orders electronically.
Find certification information for minority, women, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) provides certification services to local small businesses in order to bid on Broward County procurement contracts with Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) provides certification services to local small businesses in order to bid on Broward County procurement contracts with County Business Enterprise (CBE)./p>
Register as a Certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE). Become certified with the City of Tampa to seek contracting opportunities with the City.
The Disadvantaged Minority/Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise (DM/DWBE) programs provide an opportunity for disadvantaged minority/disadvantaged women to participate in the County's procurement program which includes construction, contractual services, professional consulting services, and commodities.
The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provides an opportunity for small businesses to participate in the County's procurement program which includes construction, contractual services, professional consulting services, and commodities.
BMWS is a new web-based software system that firms will be required to utilize to apply for or renew their Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) certification.
BMWS is a new web-based software system that firms will be required to utilize to apply for or renew their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
The Local Developing Business (LDB) program is a gender and race neutral program for small businesses that have non-exclusive permits to provide general aeronautical services to commercial airlines and aircraft operators at Miami International Airport.
The Small Business Enterprise -- Architectural & Engineering (SBE-A&E) program is a gender and race neutral program for Architectural & Engineering contracts. It is designed to provide contracting opportunities for firms that meet the following criteria:
This program is a gender and race neutral program specifically for firms that are defined as independent construction companies.
This program is a gender and race neutral program for Goods or Services contracts.
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Get answers to frequent questions small business owners ask.
Register your company and identify product and service offerings through a free web-based system.
Find out how to certify your small business in Georgia.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
With the City, you are able to obtain an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) certification and/or a Small Business Opportunity (SBO) certification.
With the City, you are able to obtain an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) certification and/or a Small Business Opportunity (SBO) certification.
Get information on procurement policy and access to and register in the state's electronic procurement system, HePS.
Find current open solicitations for local government.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Get information on bids, contracts, registration with the online purchasing system and other information for doing business with the state.
Register to access bid information and get complete details of bid requests for goods and services.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Register to do business with the state and view contract opportunities.
Find information on the state's set-aside program and how to apply to be certified.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The City of Chicago is committed to increasing economic opportunities for the disability community through a number of employment-related initiatives. One such initiative is the Business Enterprises Owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD) Program.
The Chicago Transit Authority's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program demonstrates the Authority's continued commitment to the success of minority/and women-owned businesses by promoting contracting opportunities to DBEs within transit.
Chicago's Minority and Women-Owned Business (M/WBE) Certification Program demonstrates the City's continued commitment to the success of minority-and women-owned businesses by offering certification opportunities to MBE and WBE firms.
The City of Chicago VBE certification can be awarded to small and local business that are owned and operated by veterans who have been generally or honorably discharged. To take advantage of City of Chicago veteran programs/incentives, veteran-owned businesses must be VBE certified by the City of Chicago.
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Search through the purchasing and contract activities of the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses.
Find opportunities to supply goods and services to fulfill state contract needs.
Find forms to register with the state's procurement services office.
Find information about the program that certifies businesses owned, operated, and actively managed by women, minority group members, or persons with disabilities
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Register with the state's self serve system to receive bidding opportunities.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information on the Bidder’s List, Vendor Registration, Commodity Catalog, Technology Contracts and Guidelines, and online forms.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
In partnership with the Sewerage and Water Board, New Orleans Aviation Board and Harrah’s New Orleans, the City of New Orleans’ Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) administers the State and Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SLDBE) Certification Program.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations.
Find information on vendor registration, contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Register as a vendor to participate in the state's interactive bidding service.
Register to qualify for state government contracts that are reserved for small businesses.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO) is responsible for the Certification of Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises, maintaining a directory of certified business enterprises, investigating alleged violations of Article 5, Subtitle 28, certifying compliance with Article 5, Subtitle 28 of the City code before contracts are submitted to the Board of Estimates for award, setting MBE and WBE participation goals on contracts, and establishing certain annual goals for MBE and WBE participation.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
It shall be the policy of the County of Kalamazoo that minority/women business enterprises shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in providing goods and services to the County. Listed below is the directory of minority and women-owned businesses. To be added to the County's Directory of Minority & Women Owed Business, please complete and submit the attached application.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information on vendor registration, contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides certification information on Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information on vendor registration, contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Register to receive email notifications on new and updated RFPs.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The City of New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Program expands opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs to access government contracts and grow their businesses.
The Locally-Based Enterprise (LBE) Certification Program works to ensure that firms, regardless of the gender or ethnicity of the owner, doing business in economically deprived areas of the City or employing economically disadvantaged persons, receive no less than 10% of subcontracting opportunities on construction and construction-related contracts directly awarded by the City to contractors.
The Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Certification Program works to ensure that businesses owned, operated, and controlled by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged receive preference for contracting opportunities with New York City. The program is designed to promote fairness and equity in city contracting and to level the playing field for these business owners.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program seeks to enhance competition and participation of small, minority and women owned firms in City contracting and to promote economic growth and development in the City of Charlotte.
Qualifying person(s) must own 51% of the business enterprise.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Must have its principal place of business within the corporate limits of the City of Cincinnati (“Cincinnati”) or 25% of the firm’s total labor force must be domiciled in Cincinnati.
The primary objective of the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program administered by MSD (Metropolitan Sewer District) is to promote equal business opportunity for small businesses and ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of MSD contracts/procurements.
At least 51% owned by defined minority group member(s) for at least one (1) year prior to applying for certification.
At least 51% women-owned for one (1) year.
ODI offers free gender and race-based certification. Becoming a certified M/WBE makes it easier to identify those ready, willing, and able to perform on city contracts.
The City of Toledo, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, has a strategic Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification process to encourage those businesses owned and controlled by minorities or women to get certified.
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Register your business to receive solicitation notifications.
Provides information on certifications procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The City of Portland promotes the utilization of Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Emerging Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (D/M/W/ESB/SDVBE) contractors and sub-contractors to promote inclusion and a sustained, vibrant local economy.
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Find out how to certify your small business in Pennsylvania.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The City of Philadelphia purchases products and services from hundreds of businesses every year. Our goal is diversity. Each year, the City aims to fulfill 35 percent of all contracts through minority, women, or disabled-owned enterprises (M/W/DSBEs).
Managing and acquiring goods and services for the City of Philadelphia using a fair, open, and cost-effective process.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE).
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Provides information on certifications procedures and regulations.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Find out how to certify your small business in Tennessee.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Certifying firms in BNA’s small, minority, woman-owned business enterprises (SMWBE), disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE) programs.
Find out how to get listed in the state vendor search engine, statewide contracts and bidding opportunities.
Provides certification information on the state’s procurement process to minority and woman-owned businesses.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The Certification Division verifies that the minority and/or woman business applicant owns, manages, and controls the day-to-day operations of the for-profit business in compliance with the MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance, Chapter(s) 2-9 (A)(B)(C) and (D) of the City Code.
The South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) is responsible for the certification process to ensure that only firms meeting the eligibility criteria can participate as an AABE, ABE, DIBE, ESBE, HABE, MBE, NABE, SBE, VBE and WBE.
Find information on current bids, subscribe to the bid notification system and other resources.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for Small, Women and Minority-Owned (SWaM) businesses.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Register to do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses.
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises is charged with certifying small, minority and women-owned businesses to facilitate their participation in public contracting and procurement.
Get certified as a Small Contractor and Supplier (SCS) and increase the competitiveness of your firm as a contractor, consultant or supplier for King County contracts.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
Find information for vendors on contract opportunities and other resources to help you do business with the state.
Provides information on certification programs for small, disadvantaged, minority, women, and veteran (SDMWV) business enterprises.
Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
The State of Wisconsin has a number of different Supplier Diversity Programs. Here is information on the State of Wisconsin’s Minority Business Program, Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program, Woman Owned Business Certification, Disabled Veterans Certification as well as the Minority Business Certification Program.
The City created an SBE Program to encourage participation of small businesses in City-funded public works contracts.
Here is the on-line application for certification under the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Small Business Development Certification Program. Sign up to become a certified-Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
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Provides information on certification procedures and regulations for businesses that provide product or services for highway or transportation construction.
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