NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses …...To start the eVP & HUB process you will...
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NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses HUB Certification
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NCOfficeforHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinessesHUBCertification
NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses TheOfficeforHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinesses(HUBOffice)promotesdiversityandinclusioninstategovernmentprocurementandcontracting
• HUBCertification(over4,500HUBscurrentlycertified,over80%aresmallbusinesses)• EncouragesuseofHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinesses(HUBs)• BusinessDevelopmentwithHUBvendors• ComplianceReports–
• Construction–$97millioninHUBreportedforFY18-19fullyear• Goods/Servicespurchases-almost$364millioninHUBreportedforFY18-19fullyear
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NC Public Entity Goals and Spending • Goalof10%,spendingreportedtotheHUBOffice
FY18-19ConstructionSpending FY18-19PurchasesofGoodsandServices
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TotalSpending:$486.7 millionSpendingwithHUBs:$97 million %SpendingwithHUBs:19.97%
TotalSpending:$6.9BillionSpendingwithHUBs:$364million%SpendingwithHUBs:5.26%
OnlyCertifiedHUBscounttowardHUB$andHUB%
What is a HUB? NC G.S. 143-128.4
• Atleast51%ofbusinessisownedbyoneormorepersonswhoaremembersofatleastoneofthegroupsin143-128.4(b)
• Themanagementanddailybusinessoperationsmustbecontrolledbyatleastoneownerinoneofthegroupsin143-128.4(b)
• CertifiedbyHUBOfficefor4yearsatatime
• Takesabout45-90daystogetcertified
• Thereisnofeetobecertified
HUBCertificationCategories• Black• Hispanic• AsianAmerican• AmericanIndian• Female• Disabled• Disadvantaged
Selfidentifiedcategories(HUBdoesnotcertify):• DisabledBusinessEnterprise• NonprofitWorkCenterfortheBlindand
SeverelyDisabled
Certification Process 1. RegisterineVP(NCelectronicVendorPortal)
• NeedtoregisterforbothIPSandHUB• E-Procurementande-Quoteareoptional• https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login
2. SubmitcompletedandsignedStatewideUniformCertificationApplication• HUBCertificationPage:https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/hub/hub-certification
3. Submitrequireddocumentshttps://files.nc.gov/ncdoa/New%20Certification%20Required%20Documents%20-final.pdf
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TostarttheeVP&HUBprocessyouwillneed:• Internetaccess• YourFederalTaxID/EmployerIdentificationNumber(EIN)• AvalidemailaddressinordertoinitiatetheeVPandHUBcertificationprocess.
LinktoeVPloginpage:https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login• Click“VendorNotRegistered.RegisterNow”• CompletetheRegistrationProcess• ForhelpwitheVPRegistrationpleasecontact:
NCe-ProcurementHelpDesk7:30am-5:30pmMonday-FridayPhone:888-211-7440orEmail:[email protected]
eVPRegistration
Required:a. InteractivePurchasingSystem(IPS):allowsvendorstoreceiveemailnotificationsof
procurementandconstructionopportunitiesbasedondesignatedcommodityandconstructioncode• NCBids–newonlinebiddingsystemhttps://ncadmin.nc.gov/nc-bids-vendors
c.HistoricallyUnderutilizedBusiness(HUB)certificationallowsvendorstorequestcertificationasaHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinesswiththestateofNorthCarolina
Optional(butencouraged)a. NCE-Procurementregistrationallowsvendorstoreceiveelectronicpurchaseorders
fromstateagencies,communitycolleges,K-12schoolsystems,andlocalgovernments.a. Thereisa1.75%feeonpurchaseordersPLACEDforcommodities(butnotservices)
WhatcanyouregisterforineVP?
StatewideUniformCertificationApplication
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Makesureyousignanddateyourapplication!
Required Document List Baseduponyourcompanybusinessstructure(i.e.soleproprietorship,corporation,LLC)SubmitalldocumentationtotheHUBOfficewithin30daysofyourregistrationineVP.ApplicationsanddocumentsarereviewedonceyouhavesubmittedalloftherequireddocumentsFailuretosubmittherequireddocumentsinthespecifiedtimewillresultinanadministrativewithdrawal
Reciprocity Certification Options • NCDOT–DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprisecertification
• IfbasedinNC,GA,SC,TN,VAandcertifiedbycertainnationalentities
• 1pageapplicationandlimiteddocumentation
• evPRegistrationstillrequired
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USSmallBusinessAdministration• 8(a)BusinessDevelopmentProgram
• WomanOwnedSmallBusiness
USDeptofVeteransAffairs
• ServiceDisabledVeteran-OwnedSmallBusiness
NationalMinoritySupplierDiversityCouncil
WomenBusinessEnterpriseNationalCouncil
How to submit your application and documents: • Mail
OfficeforHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinesses1336MailServiceCenterRaleigh27699-1336
• HandDelivertotheHUBOffice116WestJonesStreet,Suite4109Raleigh,NC27603-8002
• Fax:(919)807-2335
• Email:[email protected]
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If Eligible…
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• Youwillbee-mailedaletterindicating:• Yourcompanyiscertified• Startdateofyourcertificationisdateon
theletter• HUBcategoryisaftercompanyname
• Certificationlast4yearsfromdateontheletter
• NotifytheHUBOfficeinwritingwithin30daysofchangesaffectingeligibility
• ThereisnoSWUC/HUBCertificationnumber.
Finding HUB Vendor Information
• StatewideUniformCertification,SearchforVendorInformation:https://www.ips.state.nc.us/vendor/searchvendor.aspx?t=h
• AllfirmsinthissearchareHUBcertifiedfirms• Countchangesfrequently
• Cansearchbycompanyname,City,County,Commodities,Constructionspecialties
• Forcompanynamesearchtypeinfirst3-4lettersofcompanyname(searchisveryliteral)
• Use“%”infrontofyoursearchcriteriaifthenameofthecompanydoesnotstartwithyoursearchcriteria.Example:%fencing
HUB Firm Responsibilities • MaintainyoureVPloginandpassword
• UpdateprofileineVPiftherearechangestoyourbusinessstructure,address,emailorphonenumber
• Reviewandmakechangestocommoditycodesasneeded
• Respondtoagencyprocurementorconstructionstaffwhenyoureceivecommunicationfromthem• Ifyouarenotgoingtobid,pleaseletthemknow!
Small Business Support BusinessAssessmentprocessavailabletocertifiedHUBvendors• Identifiesareaswherefirmsneedtrainingandtechnicalassistance
• ConnectsHUBstoavarietyofresourcesinNC(SBA,SmallBusinessCenters,SBTDC,PTAC,Lenders,etc.)
• ConductedbytheHUBOfficeandconsultantsmanagedbytheHUBOffice
HUBVendorOrientation:• FornewHUBvendors• Speakersdiscussthepurchasingandbidprocessesinstateandlocalgovernments
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Finding Bid Opportunities? (Part 1) • Watchyoure-mailsforbidopportunitiesrelatedtocommoditycodesyouselected
• SearchtheIPSwebsiteforbidopportunities: https://www.ips.state.nc.us/IPS/Default.aspx
• Cansearchbybidcategoryandbydepartment:
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Finding Bid Opportunities? (Part 2) • ChecktheHUBOfficewebsiteforbidopportunities:
https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/hub/events
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Finding Bid Opportunities? (Part 3)
• Reachouttolocalgovernmentsimpactedbypreviousdisasters:• Dotheyhaveanycontractstheyareplanningfordisasterpreparation,responseorrecovery?• Iftheyhaveacontractwithsomeonealready,askwhohasthecontract,contactthatcompanytoseeiftheyhaveanysubcontractingopportunities
• Attendpurchaser/vendormeetandgreets,pre-bidmeetings,reversevendorfairs,StateConstructionConference
• HUBOfficeisinplanningstagesforlatesummer/fallMeetthePurchasereventswiththeDepartmentofPublicSafetyandtheDepartmentofInformationTechnology
• ReachouttoCapitalProjectCoordinators,HUBCoordinators,purchasingofficers,endusersandGeneralContractorstodiscussyourofferings
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Contact Information
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• HUB Office
• Website: https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/hub
• Main Office Phone: 919-807-2330
• Email: [email protected]
