Certification guides
Walkthroughs of every major certification: MBE, WBE, 8(a), DBE, HUBZone, SDVOSB, LGBTBE, DOBE, VBE. Eligibility, fees, processing time, renewal. Checked against the certifying body's own documentation.
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For diverse-owned businesses pursuing both enterprise and government contracts. 12 major certifications, 106 Fortune 500 and government supplier-diversity programs, and $42.9 billion in FY2026 federal set-aside awards. Sourced from primary documents and USASpending.gov.
- Certifications
- 12
- States covered
- 52
- Corporate programs
- 106+
- Federal data
- FY2026
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52 states, every program. Eligibility, application portal, certifying agency, costs. Every dead URL deactivated weekly so the directory stays current.
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106+ Fortune 500 supplier diversity programs. Each entry shows certifications accepted, NAICS sought, and the application portal. Updated quarterly.
Browse programs →Federal contract data
$42.9 billion in federal contracts to diverse suppliers, sourced from USASpending.gov. Searchable by agency, fiscal year, and certification. CSV downloads available.
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Popular certifications
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MBE
Minority Business Enterprise
NMSDC certified · 51%+ minority owned
$350–$1,250/yr · 60–120 days
WBE
Women Business Enterprise
WBENC certified · 51%+ woman owned
$350–$1,250/yr · 60–120 days
8(a)
SBA 8(a) Business Development
Federal sole-source set-asides · 9-year program
Free · 90–120 days
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
VA Veterans First priority · SBA-issued
Free · 60–90 days
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State certification programs
Every state runs MBE, WBE, DBE, and small-business certification programs. Most are free to apply and qualify you for state and local government contracts.
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Maya Okonkwo · May 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Reading the FAR Part 19 Overhaul as a Founder, Not a Procurement Officer
The September 26, 2025 FAR Part 19 overhaul has been thoroughly covered for procurement officers. Bid protests, set-aside justification memos, internal compliance checklists. That coverage …
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Maya Okonkwo, Editor in Chief · May 1, 2026 · 5 min read
The HUBZone July 1 Cliff: A Field Guide for Firms in Redesignated Areas
Sixty days from today, the SBA's HUBZone redesignated-area transition expires. If your firm's eligibility depends on a 2023-redesignated address, July 1 is the hard date. …
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Mario Bailey · May 1, 2026 · 11 min read
The Cheapest Path to Federal Contracts in 2026
Federal contracting has a marketing layer (paid SAM packages, paid certification services, paid capability-statement designs) and an actual layer (forms anyone can fill out for …
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