| Becoming a Certified Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) |
| The heart of BMWBO's mission, minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MBE and WBE) certification opens doors. It acts as a tool, enabling MBEs and WBEs to more readily identify and use the state contracting opportunities available to small businesses. |
Overview
Learn about Pennsylvania's Minority & Women Business Enterprise certification program and its requirements and benefits. Includes a brief summary of the criteria companies must meet to be certified. |
| Finding a Certified Company |
MBE/WBE Database
Use the online MBE/WBE database to search for certified companies by commodity, name, county, or certification. |
Instructions for Finding MBEs & WBEs
Step-by-step instructions explaining how to use the MBE/WBE database to search for certified companies and commodity codes. |
| After the Certification |
Becoming a State Contractor
Take your first steps toward becoming a Commonwealth contractor. Learn how to register as a vendor, find contracting opportunities, market your business to the State, and more. |
State Contracting Workshops
These free workshops will take you through the Commonwealth's procurement process, teach you how to find bid opportunities, and help you market your company to the Commonwealth. |
Contracting Opportunities Search
Use the online database to search for Commonwealth contracting opportunities over $10,000. |
Commonwealth Purchasing Offices
Every agency has a purchasing office, and after the Department of General Services, they are the Commonwealth's biggest purchasers. |
Disadvantaged Business Program
Learn about the Disadvantaged Business Program. Part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement process, this incentive program was developed to encourage Disadvantaged Business participation in state contracting. |
| Other Certifying Organizations |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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| Other Pennsylvania Localities
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| Federal Certifications
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| Other Organizations
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