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
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.
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)
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FEDERAL CONTACTS Federal Service Desk 866-606-8220 Sam.gov
The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) FPDS contains detailed information on contract actions over $25,000. 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. 612-259-6564 | info@meda.net 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) 1256 Penn Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411 Federal Contracting MySBA Certifications one-stop destination for SBA’s small business certifications. SBA offers four certifications, and eight total programs, to help you stand out, find contracts, and grow your business.
State of Minnesota’s central procurement office. Vendor Information Vendor Registration Professional/Technical Service Contract Opportunities Apex Accelerator Provides technical and marketing assistance to all Minnesota businesses interested in selling their products and services to the government on It promotes opportunities to do business with the state, and provide assistance to small businesses owned by women, minorities, people with substantial physical disabilities, and veterans as they seek state contracts. Small Business Procurement Program the federal, state, and local levels. Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP) Navigate the state's certification program for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and those from economically disadvantaged areas. Minnesota Unified Certification Program (Mn/UCP) Group of state and local agencies who work together to certify DBE's. The current certifying agencies are: City of Minneapolis, Metropolitan Airports Commission Metropolitan Council, MN Dept. of Transportation. City of Minneapolis - Procurement 612-673-2500
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