Business Certifications

Business certifications are key for doing business today. They open doors for procurement opportunities
with corporations and local and federal government. The chart below outlines available business certifications
and the requirements necessary for obtaining such certifications. GWHCC does not offer certifications,
however, we educate our members about the certification process and connect them with organizations that
certify.

Certification Program	For Companies Doing Business as…	Entity Company will pursue business with…	Owner status
Self Certification as Small Business	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	Open to companies owned by non citizens
Woman-owned Small Business	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
Minority-owned Small Business	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
Certified HUBZone Small Business	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
Self-Certify as Small Disadvantaged Business	Subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
Certified SBA 8(a)	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Federal agency, department, or organization	US Citizen
U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DOT DBE)	Prime contractor or subcontractor	State contract with some federal highways or similarly tied money	US Citizen or Resident Alien
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)	Prime contractor or subcontractor	State or local contract, state money only	US Citizen or Resident Alien
Small, Woman-owned and Minority Business (SWaM) for Virginia	Prime contractor or subcontractor	State or local contract, state money only	US Citizen or Resident Alien
Certified Business Enterprise status (CBE) for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Businesses with DC	Prime contractor or subcontractor	State or local contract, state money only	Open to companies owned by non citizens
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) with Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)	Prime contractor or subcontractor	Non-governmental corporation	Open to companies owned by non citizens

Information provided by GWHCC Member, The O'Riordan Bethel Law Firm.

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