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.
Explore certifications →12 major certifications. 52 states. $42.9 billion in tracked federal contracts. Sourced from primary documents and USASpending.gov, walked through step by step.
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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.
Explore certifications →52 states, every program. Eligibility, application portal, certifying agency, costs. Every dead URL deactivated weekly so the directory stays current.
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Browse programs →$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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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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