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DBE, M/WBE, DVBE, & SBE

ITBs, RFPs, & RFQs

South Galt Safe Route to School & Rehabilitation & SACOG Bic...

in Galt, CA

Seeking: DBEs

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District : Oakland Emer...

in Oakland, CA

Seeking: DBEs, MBEs, WBEs, DVBEs, SBEs...

Cal-SAFE Childcare Center on Orange Glen High School

in Escondido, CA

Seeking: DVBEs

DIP CDBG Fifth Street Alley Infrastructure Project

in Patterson, CA

Seeking: DBEs


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News & Events
NC News

Greensboro disparity study meetings rescheduled


The City of Greensboro is in the process of deciding how best to receive public comment on the subject of its upcoming dis...

AR News

Arkansas expands minority business program to include women, veteran firms


Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson recently signed into law a measure that expands the Arkansas Economic Development Commiss...

CA News

BART poised to approve LGBT business program


On September 14th, Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Board of Directors of is due to vote on whether LGBT Business Enterpris...

CA News

Santa Cruz METRO holding DBE goal meeting


The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District's (Santa Cruz METRO) Board of Directors is hosting a hearing on Aug...

RI News

Rhode Island adopts statewide veteran business contracting program


Rhode Island is the latest among a growing number of states to establish a veteran-owned small business (VOSB) program aim...

CO News

Denver embarks on MWBE disparity study


The City of Denver announced last week that it will be conducting a study examining whether a fair share of the ...

NJ News

Essex County passes M/WBE, veteran biz ordinance


Earlier this month, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously approved a measure establishing a minority-, ...

September
28

USCM/Partner America Award Presentation & City of Baltimore Procurement Fair


Baltimore, MD


Learn about contracting opportunities with the City of Baltimore and participate in a p...




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Certifications 101

DBE


Disadvantaged Business Enterprise



DBEs are frequently required on contracts that received federal funding from the EPA and the U.S. DOT. Program compliance and certification is usually administered by state's DOTs.

M/WBE


Minority and Women Business Enterprises



M/WBE requirements are usually found on state and local contracts. However, some federally-supported contracts, like those backed by the HUD may also require M/WBE outreach.

SBE


Small Business Enterprises



SBE programs are commonly implemented by state and local governments as race-neutral efforts to include smaller firms in public contracting. The SBE designation is usually defined by the SBA's size standards.

DVBE


Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises



There are only a few DVBE programs, but we're still equipped to help you reach out to DVBEs. States that have DVBE programs include: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, and New York.

HUB


Historically Underutilized Businesses



HUB programs are similar to DBE and MWBE programs in that they help socially and economically disadvantaged businesses take part in public contracting.

Others


Section 3, Local & Emerging Businesses, etc.



There are many other programs at all levels of government, such as Section 3 and Local Business Enterprise programs, that require that prime bidders perform good faith efforts.

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