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▪ E-MAIL THIS ▪ PRINT THIS If you are interested, and qualify, you may be entitled to become a vendor for goods or services to a federal, state or local government agency. Listed below is contact information to help you get started. State Certifications: Supplier Diversity Program (formerly called the Set-Aside Program) was established for the purpose of assuring that Connecticut small and minority-owned businesses have an opportunity to bid on a portion of the State’s purchases. Under this program twenty-five (25%) of State funded purchases are set-aside for small businesses. In addition, twenty-five (25%) of that amount is reserved for small businesses which are minority/women owned. Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Program Meg Yetishefsky, Program Director 165 Capitol Avenue, Room G8A Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-713-5236 Fax: 860-622-2929 Web site: http://www.das.state.ct.us/Purchase/New_purchHome/busopp_template.asp?F_ID=25 Federal Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is designed to ensure equal opportunity in transportation contracting markets and to address the effects of discrimination in transportation contracting. The program establishes a flexible 10% national goal for the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, including small firms owned and controlled by women and minorities. Department of Transportation Shari Pratt 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131 Phone: 860-594-2171 Fax: 860-594-3016 Web site: www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2288&q=307380 8(a) Business Development Certification - the 8(a) program is a business development program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. Note: 8(a) firms automatically qualify for Small Disadvantaged Business certification. Web site: http://www.sba.gov/8abd HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas. The program fosters the growth of these federal contractors as viable businesses, for the long term, helps to empower communities, create jobs and attract private investment. Web site: eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet U.S. Small Business Administration 330 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-240-4892 Fax: 860-240-4659 Web site: www.sba.gov Women Presidents' Educational Organization (WPEO) provides full service certification for women-owned businesses and programs for women business owners to connect with procurement professionals. WPEO is a partner organization of Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), your business can apply for a certification that is accepted by over 800 major corporations, non-profit organizations, as well as many local, state, and federal government agencies. WBENC certification is an important marketing tool for expanding your company's visibility among and access to decision makers in supplier diversity and procurement offices. Many corporations require that you be WBENC certified before providing access to their supplier diversity programs. Women Presidents' Educational Organization 155 E 55th Street, 4-H New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 688-4114 Fax: (212) 688-4766 Web site: http://www.wpeo.us/ FedBizOpps is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for U.S. government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers publicize business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal-FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking federal government markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire federal contracting community. Web Site: www.fedbizopps.gov |