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How to get both MBE and [WBE certification](/guides/wbe/) and use them together

A woman who is also a racial minority can hold NMSDC [MBE certification](/guides/mbe/) and WBENC WBE certification simultaneously. Both certifications are legitimate …

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 8 min

Food and catering company WOSB federal contracting guide

Woman-owned food service and catering companies can access federal set-aside contracts through the WOSB program. Military dining facilities, federal agency cafeterias, and …

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 9 min

Healthcare company WOSB federal contracting guide

Women-owned healthcare companies have a direct path to federal set-aside contracts under the WOSB program. Here is what the SBA requires and …

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 8 min

[WOSB certification](/guides/wosb/) renewal: what WBENC and SBA each require

WOSB certification comes from two sources: SBA's own free process and WBENC's paid certification. Each has its own renewal cycle and requirements. …

· Mario Bailey

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