Minority and Women Business Enterprises Certification
Veteran Owned Business Certification
Designation of Self-Identified Small Business in WEBS
Commitment to Small Businesses
WDVA OMWBE www.dva.wa.gov 1,200 Self-Registered
Businesses 350 Certified
Businesses
www.omwbe.wa.gov 2,613 Certified M/WBE
Businesses 600 Certified
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Businesses
WDVA OMWBEWhy encourage
purchasing from Veteran Owned Businesses?
Mitigate economic damage as a result of military service; and
Provide opportunities in recognition of the outstanding service they have given their country.
Why encourage purchasing from M/WBE Businesses?
Achieving best value contracts
Increasing competition Enhancing processes &
performance Reaping more innovation &
creativity Improving local economies Demonstrating more
flexibility & openness Yielding diversity in problem-
solving Realizing improved customer
satisfaction
WDVA OMWBEWhat are the benefits
to Veteran Owned Businesses?
Linked Deposit Loan Program participation
Marketing tools, including WEBS system and WDVA electronic register
Outreach access to contracting & procurement opportunities
What are the benefits to M/W/DBE Businesses?
Linked Deposit Loan Program & other loan products participation
Marketing tools, including WEBS system and OMWBE electronic directory
Outreach access to contracting & procurement opportunities
Economic Development assistance
Changes to Existing Laws(SB 5041 defines procurements as the purchase,
lease, or rental of any goods or services.) Purchasing Goals for Public Entities - State
and local agencies are encouraged to award 3% of all procurements and contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements to Veteran and Servicemember Owned Businesses.
Architectural & Engineering Services - State and local agencies must provide Veteran and Servicemember Owned Businesses with the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and receive public contracts.
ESB 5041 - Increasing state contracts with veteran-owned businesses
Changes to Existing Laws, continued State Highway Construction - The Department
of Transportation will adopt rules for bids and awards of contracts related to the construction or maintenance of a state highway that do not exceed $100,000, to enable a larger number of Veteran and Servicemember Owned Businesses to effectively compete for the contract.
WDVA Veteran and Servicemember Owned Business Registry - WDVA must ‘certify’ all businesses in the online registry. Previously businesses were asked to self-certify as they registered online.
ESB 5041 - Increasing state contracts with veteran-owned businesses
OMWBE becomes part of new Office of Civil Rights with Human Rights Commission and ethnic commissions
Moves Veteran Owned Business certification, reporting, and Veteran Linked Deposit Program to new OCR
Veteran Owned Business certification program remains the same:◦ No application fees◦ No change in Criteria
SB 5557 2011 Senate Bill to Create the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
OMWBE & WDVA are ready to assist in your outreach to Women, Minority and Veteran Owned Businesses
WDVA will partner with OMWBE to track state agency/higher educational institution purchases from Veteran Owned Businesses in the same way that they are tracked for Minority & Women Business Enterprises now.
WDVA is working with OFM to create an interface with AFRS to capture all payments to Veteran Owned Businesses for state agencies/higher education. This process will be identical to the current OMWBE process.
Outreach & Tracking
WDVA OMWBEHeidi Audette
Communications Director360-725-2154 or
Jennifer Montgomery Webmaster, VOB Registry Coordinator360-725-2169 or
www.dva.wa.gov – click on Veteran Businesses
Vicky Schiantarelli, Manager Agency Support & Supplier Diversity360-561-5590 or
Jean Wheat, Manager IS/Administrative Support & State Certification360-704-1181 or
www.omwbe.wa.gov
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