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Obtaining SWaM certification in Virginia enables businesses to bid on local and state contracts that are set aside for small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. The Commonwealth of Virginia has committed to sourcing...more
If you are a woman-owned business, you may be eligible for federal contracting opportunities under the WOSB (woman-owned small business) and/or EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business) programs....more
This is the second part in a series discussing the Women Owned Small Business (“WOSB”) certification program with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Part One summarizes the eligibility requirements....more
I receive a lot of questions about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and/or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications and how a business can get certified. One of the questions...more
If you are a woman or minority owned business (WBE or MBE) you may have also been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through your state Department of Transportation (or local agency administering the...more
In this episode, Shayn Fernandez is joined by Verniece Love, Director of SWaM Certification, Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD), who summarizes the top reasons why SWaM certifications are denied...more
The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) administers the small, women-owned and minority-owned (SWaM) business program. The DSBSD SWaM Certification Division reviews initial and recertification...more
Has your business applied for certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through your state Department of Transportation (or local agency administering the state’s certification program)? Are you wondering...more
When it comes to new business opportunities for small businesses, there are two potentially lucrative markets that are sometimes overlooked: the state and local governments. In fact, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent nearly...more