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The real path into federal construction work: which NAICS codes and size standards apply, the set-asides worth pursuing, and why most small …
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Find my certifications →The real path into federal construction work: which NAICS codes and size standards apply, the set-asides worth pursuing, and why most small …
Federal and FHWA-funded state transportation projects under NAICS 237310 represent over $64B in annual spend with mandatory DBE goals of 10-20%—making this …
Public redevelopment projects routinely require 20–30% M/WBE participation, and commercial real estate primes like CBRE and JLL push billions in annual subcontract …
Federal, state, and local construction contracts represent over $160 billion annually in diverse business set-asides and goals — and bonding, not certification, …
The Army Corps of Engineers is one of the federal government's largest construction buyers, spending over $10 billion annually with aggressive small …
Federal agencies award over $8 billion per year under NAICS 236220, with USACE and NAVFAC as the dominant buyers. 8(a) and HUBZone …
The 8(a) Business Development Program gives construction firms a direct path to sole-source federal contracts. Here is what the SBA actually requires …
A diverse certification gets a roofing contractor a meeting. Bonding, EMR, and a clean prequal packet win the job. Here's where the …
Mechanical work gets bought differently than products. For a diverse-owned HVAC firm, the certification that matters depends on who's writing the check. …
Flooring is one of the most subcontracted trades in commercial construction, which makes it a strong fit for diverse-owned shops. Here's which …
If you run a minority-, women-, or veteran-owned electrical firm, certification only matters if it puts you in front of the right …
Construction runs on two different diversity systems: government DBE work tied to DOT-funded projects, and corporate MBE/WBE spend flowing through primes like …
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