In order to participate in certain bid opportunities a business owner must first become certified.
Certifications are available for a multitude of business classifications including:
- Small
- Minority Owned
- Woman Owned
- Veteran Owned
- Service Disabled Veteran
- HubZone
- 8a
There are many different organizations offering certification. The key is to select the certifications that will help you achieve your goals.
The following is a brief list of certifying organizations.
- Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
- Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA)
- Electronic Application Process for SBA 8(a)/SDB Certification
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification
- Online HUBZone Application
- SDB and 8a
- South Regions Minority Business Development Council (SRMSDC)
- WBENC
- Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business utilization (OSDBU)
- Certified Veteran Enterprise
- ADECA Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE)
- State Port Authority
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
- US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
- Native American Chamber of Commerce (NACC)
