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You must obtain a PA State Vendor Registration ID Number with the Commonwealth by registering online in the Department of General Services Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) System. http://www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us.
- This PA State Vendor Registration ID Number must be included on your certification application.
- It may take up to 48 hours to receive your number.
- You will receive an e-mail instructing you to continue the registration process which is creating an Administrative User.
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Obtain a MWBE certification application by going to:
certification application
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This application cannot be filed online; it must be printed.
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Please include all required documentation as specified at the end of the application.
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Make a copy of the completed application for your files.
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Please call BMWBO at (717) 783-3119 if you have questions. |
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Mail or deliver the completed and notarized application along with required supporting documentation to:
Bureau of Minority & Women Business Opportunities
North Office Building
401 North Street, Room 611
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0500 |
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After your certification is approved, you will receive an
e-mail from SRMSVC that includes a link to IRS Form W-9.
The W-9 information must be identical to your SRM registration. Follow the transmittal instructions in the e-mail. Transmittal of the W-9 must be done within ten days of the receipt of the e-mail from SRMSVC. |
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The final decision to approve or deny an application is made by BMWBO’s Certification Board.
If your application is denied, you will be notified and provided the reasons for denial. BMWBO will permit reconsideration of the denial of certification if the submittal is made in writing within 30 days of the denial letter.
If your application is approved, your company’s certification will be in effect for two years before you must apply for recertification. The recertification process requires submitting a one-page affidavit along with current required documentation to complete the file. However, BMWBO may require a full application in some situations (such as major changes in ownership or company structure). |
| Specialized Application |
| Pennsylvania-based companies meeting the basic certification criteria and holding current MBE or WBE certifications through the PA Unified Certification Program, the Minority Supplier Development Council, or the Women Business Enterprise National Council may complete a Specialized Application for Certification . Many of the criteria within these and the DGS certification programs are similar. The abbreviated application addresses the differences and requests only the information the other certification programs do not require. |
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BMWBO occasionally hears from companies that need immediate certification so they can take advantage of contracting opportunities. Unfortunately, the certification process usually takes longer than the bidding process. Don’t let this happen to you. If you feel your company may be eligible for certification, apply now. |
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