Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop Series

The Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs is a coordinating office within the Department of Social and Economic Mobility. Our primary role is to connect the small business community to greater economic opportunities in both the public and private sectors.We have oversight of the state's Small Business Reserve (SBR), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) procurement programs, establish best practices for their successful implementation, and monitor compliance across the 70 participating agencies.We also partner with the entire stakeholder community to ensure that small businesses have access to the tools needed to develop their core competency, access capital, and gain policy insights so they can compete with confidence.

MD Office Small, Minority, Women Biz Affairs

Join us  for our next VSBE &amp; SBR Programs Certification Workshop, learn about doing business with the state of Maryland &amp; local partners.

Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. / Innovation Station Business Incubator

Join us for an informative Certification Workshop hosted in collaboration with Prince George's County Economic Develepment Corporation &amp; the Innovation Station Business Incubator. This workshop is designed to assist vendors seeking a Certified Small Business (CSB) certification or re-certification for the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program and the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program. For the VSBE &amp; SBR certifications please come prepared with the following: <ul><li>Laptop (required to complete the certification process)</li><li>Google Chrome browser</li><li>Tax ID Number (EIN)</li><li>UNSPSC Codes for your business profile in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), you can explore those at <a href="https://www.ungm.org/public/unspsc" title="https://www.ungm.org/public/unspsc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.ungm.org/public/unspsc</a></li><li>For VSBE Certification: Electronic copy of your DD214</li><li>For SBR Certification: Electronic access to the last 3 years of your business' gross sales (2024, 2023, and 2022 tax returns) and number of employees</li></ul> NOTE: To get your VSBE or SBR Certification you must be registered in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA - <a href="https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage" title="https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">emma.maryland.gov</a>), the state of Maryland's electronic "Bid Board". If you need to register, you can review the vendor registration process through this <a href="https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/70000592631-start-your-vendor-registration-part-i-vendor-" title="https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/70000592631-start-your-vendor-registration-part-i-vendor-" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Quick Reference Guide.</a>What to expect: 9:30 a.m. - Check in and refreshments 9:45 a.m. - ProgramBasic Eligibility Requirements - You can click on each program below to review them fully:<a href="https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/VSBE-Program.aspx" title="https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/VSBE-Program.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VSBE Program:</a> - Maryland's prime &amp; subcontracting program specific for Veteran-Owned businesses. <a href="https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-Program.aspx" title="https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-Program.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SBR Program:</a> - Maryland's prime contracting program for Certified Small BusinessesWho should attend? Veteran-Owned &amp; Small Businesses, including firms owned and operated by minorities &amp; women interested in doing business in the state contracting arena as a prime contractor or subcontractor.What you need to know:<ul><li>There is no cost to attend</li><li>Advance registration is required</li><li>A brief overview of each program will be presented</li><li>Assistance with getting your VSBE and/or SBR certification on the spot will be conducted following the presentations</li><li>Free and ample parking available.</li><li>Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to <a href="mailto:eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov" title="mailto:eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov</a></li></ul>Thank you and we look forward to assisting you with your certification.Check out our full range of small business events online at <a href="http://goma.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx" title="http://goma.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">goMDsmallbiz.maryland.gov.</a>