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Join us for an informative Certification Workshop hosted in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Office of Small and Minority Business Policy. This workshop is designed to assist vendors seeking certification or re-certification for the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program and the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program. In addition, you will get a brief overview of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program and it's process for certification.
For the VSBR & SBR certifications please come prepared with the following:
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Laptop (required to complete the certification process)
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Google Chrome browser
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Tax ID Number (EIN)
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UNSPSC Codes for your business profile in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), you can explore those at https://www.ungm.org/public/unspsc
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For VSBE Certification: Electronic copy of your DD214
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For SBR Certification: Electronic access to the last 3 years of your business' gross sales (2023, 2022, and 2021 tax returns) and number of employees
NOTE: To get your VSBE or SBR Certification you must be registered in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA - emma.maryland.gov), the state of Maryland's electronic "Bid Board". If you need to register, you can review the vendor registration process through this Quick Reference Guide.
To learn more about the eligibility requirements you can click on each program below to review them fully:
VSBE Program:
- Maryland's prime & subcontracting program specific for Veteran-Owned businesses.
SBR Program:
- Maryland's prime contracting program for Certified Small Businesses
Who should attend?
Veteran-Owned & Small Businesses, including firms owned and
operated by minorities & women interested in
doing business in the state contracting arena as a prime
contractor or subcontractor.
When:
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:30 a.m. - Check in and refreshments
10:00 a.m. - Program
11:15 a.m. - Open Networking & Certification Workshop
Where:
Maryland Department of Transportation
(MDOT) Harry Hughes Suite
7201 Corporate Center Drive
Hanover, Maryland 21076
What you need to know:
- There is no cost to attend
- Advance registration is required
- A brief overview of each program will be presented
- Assistance with getting your certification on the spot will be conducted following the presentations
- Free and ample parking available. Use the parking lot across the street at 7200 Corporate Center Drive.
- Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov
Check out our full range of small business events
online at goMDsmallbiz.maryland.gov.
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