Twin Cities Quorum Non-profit organization based in the Twin Cities working to advocate, promote, and facilitate the success of the LGBTQ+ business community. 2446 University Ave. W., Suite 112 St. Paul, MN 55114 612-460-8153 | info@twincitiesquorum.com Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) WomenVenture 165 Western Ave North, Suite 8, Office 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 612-224-9540 Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) - Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. 202 W. Superior Street, Suite 311 Duluth, MN 55802 218-623-5747 Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) – Minnesota Provides WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) Certification to majority-owned women’s businesses in Minnesota. 165 Western Ave N, Suite 8 St. Paul, MN 55102 312-853-3477 x 300 | wbdc-mn@wbdc.org Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) Certification
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Administers DOL’s responsibility to ensure procurement opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. 200 Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20210 866-487-2365 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program
Federal Contracting HUBZone Program MySBA Certifications
Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Veteran-owned small businesses can use this application to be certified by SBA to compete for federal contracts. Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) will have the opportunity to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the VA's Vets First program. Certified service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) will have the opportunity to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government.
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Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Vendor Information Pages 202-303-3260 STATE CONTACTS Minnesota Department of Administration 112 Administration Building 50 Sherburne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55155 Office of State Procurement (OSP) State of Minnesota’s central procurement office. Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP)
FEDERAL CONTACTS Federal Service Desk Sam.gov The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system central hub for doing business with the U.S. Federal Government. Managed by the General Services Administration (GSA), it serves as the official repository for entity registration, contract opportunities, and award data. U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MDBA) Business Center Part of a nationwide network of thirty-nine centers. Operated by MEDA, the MBDA is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the growth of minority owned businesses in America.
It promotes opportunities to do business with the state, and provide assistance to small businesses owned by women, minorities, people with sub stantial physical disabilities, and veterans as they seek state contracts. Small Business Certification Navigate the state's certification program for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and those from economically disadvantaged areas.
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