Most agencies (other than
small businesses) have legislative mandates and internal policy to support
the small business community. To insure various categories i.e. HubZone
small businesses are accurately identified, companies are requested to
provide authentication of their status - via a certification process.
Depending upon the federal, state, city or large business criteria, you
may be asked to get your company certified through one of the following:
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Federal Government
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INDOT
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City
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That said, it is important
to do research and find out a customer's needs and/or requirements. Once a
company has decided that certification of the business is of value, the next
step is to contact one (or more) of the specific certification entities to
get information on how to start the certification process.
There can be MANY benefits
from going through a certification! In the case of federal contracting,
some procurement awards can be set aside solely for small businesses or one
of the subsets of small business (i.e. service disabled veteran owned small
business).
If there are additional
questions as to a company’s size, or definitions of one of the subsets i.e.
service disabled veteran owned small business please contact your local
Small Business Office. NOTE: As a rule of thumb 51% of a company
must be owned, operated and controlled by the qualifying owner.
