Searching For Small, Small Diverse, and Veteran Businesses Diverse Business...
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Searching ForSmall, Small Diverse, and
Veteran Businesses
www.dgs.pa.gov > Businesses> Small Diverse Business
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• Scroll to RESOURCES at bottom of page > Finding Small Diverse Businesses
Quick Search
To search or browse ALL Small and Small Diverse Businesses by Name OR 6-digit SAP Number (option also available through Advanced Search)
IMPORTANT: Always click Reset prior to a new search to clear parameters from previous searches
Quick Search
Self-Certified Small Business? Expiration date listed
Small Diverse Business? Yes
Leave blank to view complete list.
Click Supplier Name to view individual profile
Advanced Search
Search by Supplier Name, SAP Number, County, SB/SDB Classification, Stocking/Nonstocking Supplier, UNSPSC Code, and/or UNSPSC Code Description
Leave field blank if including other filters.
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Select one or more counties. Leave blank to search all.
Advanced Search
Select one or more classifications. To pull only SDBs, check “Select all Small Diverse Business Classifications” below. To Include SBs, check “Small Business”.
Enter a brief code description (e.g. Door)
Browse and select one or more codes. Don’t know the codes you want? Download the entire list in Excel format or search for codes at www.UNSPSC.org. See slides 20 - 21 to understand the UNSPSC code hierarchy.
Click arrow to expand Segment for additional codes
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Advanced Search
Use multiple filters to restrict your search results to exactly what and where you need.
Search Results
Self-Certified Small Businesses? Yes
Small Diverse Businesses? • Houck Services
Inc: No• Reeb Building
Systems: Yes
Supplier Profile
SB & SDB Expiration Dates
SB/SDB Classifications
SB/SDB Contact Information
Supplier Profile
SB/SDB Address
SB/SDB Codes
Supplier Profile
Not SB or SDB
SB
Not SDBSB
Excel Export Results - Suppliers
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, Website
Excel Export Results – Supplier Addresses
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, Address, Phone, Fax
Excel Export Results – Supplier Contacts
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, Contact Name, Email, Phone, Fax
Excel Export Results – Counties
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, County
Excel Export Results – Supplier Classifications
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, Supplier Classification
Excel Export Results – UNSPSC Codes
Excel Export Results includes Vendor ID, Supplier Name, UNSPSC Codes, Code Descriptions
Understanding UNSPSC Hierarchy
Hierarchy Category Number Name
Segment 44000000 Office equipment and accessories & supplies
Family 44120000 Office supplies
Class 44121700 Writing Instruments
Commodity 44121706 Wooden pencils
• Segment - The logical aggregation of families for analytical purposes
• Family - A commonly recognized group of inter-related commodity categories within a Segment
• Class - A group of commodities sharing a common use or function within a Family
• Commodity - A group of sustainable products or services within a Class
All UNSPSC entities are identified with an 8-digit structured numeric code which both indicates its location in the taxonomy and uniquely classifies it.
Understanding UNSPSC Hierarchy
• Beginning September 2019, only Class Codes are available through the SB, SDB, and VBE programs
• A search of a Segment Code will draw from all Family and Class Codes within that Segment; a search of a Family Code will draw from all Class Codes within that Family
• If you find no Small or Small Diverse Businesses under a Class Code, search the next level up under the Family Code
• Use the UNSPSC Code List in Excel found at www.dgs.pa.gov > Small Diverse Business > Small Diverse Business Verification > Finding Small Diverse Businesses to view Segments, Families, Classes, and Commodities at a glance and target your search
Small Business Certificate
TitleNotice of Small Business Certification
Certification Number 1. Vendor ID2. Initial certification Year/Month3. Designation as Small Business
(SB)
Certification TypeSmall Business1 2 3
Small & Veteran Diverse Business Certificate
TitleNotice of Small Business Certification
ANDSmall Diverse Business Verification
Certification Number 1. Vendor ID2. Initial certification Year/Month3. Designation as Small Business
(SB) AND
Small Diverse Business
Certification TypeSmall Diverse Business
1 2 3
General Contacts
Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities
North Office Building401 North Street, Room 611Harrisburg, PA 17120-0500
(717) [email protected]