State Registrations
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A STATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CERTIFICATION?
There are many reasons why a business should get a state certification:
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You may not be ready for federal government contracting.
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You will find that more spending in your industry happens at the state & local government level.
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Or, if you already have a federal certification, you can maximize your exposure and opportunity.
Whatever your reasons may be, having a certification at the state level can be extremely helpful to increasing your business-to-government sales. State certifications often see much higher spending goals, set-aside opportunities and subcontracting goals vs. a certification at the federal level. State Certs can get awarded faster than Federal Certs. State Certs are perfect for small businesses to start doing business with Government Agencies.
Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
Among the most popular state certifications, minority-owned small businesses can gain access to, usually, around 20% of all state contracting dollars. Get access to opportunities strictly set aside for MBE companies, and easily get picked up as a sub. Most state contracts have a 5%-15% MWBE subcontracting goal. This means primes are required to find a certified company to act as a sub.
Woman
Business
Enterprise
(WBE)
Governed by each states’ Department of Transportation, the DBE certification is a must for commercial and industrial engineers, construction companies and contractors. Typically, DBE certified vendors are given set aside contracts, and high spending goals when federal contracts are administered by the state, especially for all highway, road and bridge contracting needs.
Small Business
Enterprise
(SBE)
Small businesses that don’t qualify for other socio-economic certifications can qualify for the SBE certification. This certification is sometimes issued at a state, county, or city level. This gives a small preference when bidding in the designated area of certification, and is also utilized on many subcontracting goals.
Disadvantaged
Business
Enterprise
(dbe)
DBE certification or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification defines your business as being owned, controlled and operated by government recognized disadvantaged groups. DBE is a State Certification. Most states require contractors to use certified DBE firms to complete up to 20% of the work on federally funded projects. You compete against small DBE firms like your own for work, instead of larger firms.
Other State Certifications
ACDBE
(Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)
The ACDBE Program is similar to the DBE program in that it is a Dept of transportation (DOT).
This program was designed to level the playing field for small Businesses who wish to participate
in contracting opportunities at airports.
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