State-level certifications offer far easier qualification criteria than their Federal counterparts. For entities who have not been in business for a long time or aren’t making needed revenue, State Certifications will give you an opportunity at millions of dollars in set-asides.
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Although state certifications range in eligibility requirements, the benefits of securing a certification within your state are all very similar.
Above all else, State Certifications will give your business a leg up in State, Local, and Municipal spending.
State Certifications also give firms access to purchasing networks that otherwise cannot be utilized. For the most part, an average entity can’t sell to corporate or nationally known companies. These giant corporations are often required to feature supplier diversity programs. These programs will give a percentage of their spending to certain State Certified companies just like yours.
More benefits of state certifications include:
Extra benefits can be seen based on the Certification you receive in your respective state.
A Women-Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification is designed for companies 51% owned and operated by one or more women. Although the WOSB/EDWOSB Certification at the Federal level is ideal for women-owned businesses, the WBE state-level certificate can be the next best thing.
The minimum requirements to qualify as a WBE with any program administered by a city, county or state are:
A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification is a state-level designation for businesses 51% owned and operated by one or more American citizens considered an “ethnic minority.”
While Federal Government certifications receive the most set-aside funding, state-level certificates offer more accessible qualification criteria. This is ideal for businesses that do not yet meet the requirements for Federal Certifications.
The minimum requirements to qualify as an MBE Certified business with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) or a local MBE program administered by a city, county, or state are:
As an additive, legal residents with green cards are accepted by most MBE programs administered by a city, county, and state.
There are two types of DBE Certifications recognized in the United States. The Department of Transportation DBE and the State DBE. The U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification is recognized in every state of the union and could be one of the most profitable certifications possible of acquiring.
Both DBE Certifications require your business to be owned, controlled, and operated by government-recognized disadvantaged groups. If you own a small business and fall within such a group, you could be missing out on Government Contracting opportunities.
Thanks to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) being in control of the DBE Certification, eligibility is almost identical in all states. The following requirements are needed to qualify for the DBE Certification:
As a Veteran-Owned Business, you have many options to improve your business via a Certification with Federal, State, or Local Government agencies.
A Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) or a Service Disable Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) are state-level designations for small businesses 51% owned and operated by a United States Veteran.
The minimum requirements to receive a Service Disabled or Veteran Business Enterprise Certification are as follows:
A United States Veteran must own or control:
What GSE Can Do for Your BusinessPaperwork, complex language, and adhering to Government policies can be a nightmare when attempting to obtain State Certifications on your own.
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