Is your business interested in government contracting? Has your business been in operation for at least a year? Is your business at least 51% owned and operated by a Minority or Women? Do you need assistance in moving forward?
| The MWBE Certification was created to eliminate barriers that prevented MWBEs from participation in state contracts and provide MWBEs information along with resources that will increase their access to contracting opportunities. |
MBE (Minority-Owned Business Enterprise)
An MBE is a business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned, operated and controlled by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are meeting the ethnic definitions listed below:
WBE (Women-Owned Business Enterprise)
A WBE is a business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned, operated and controlled by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are women.
The Buffalo-SBDC provides one-to-one assistance for small businesses seeking to gain participation in government contracting. The Small Business Development Center offers assistance throughout the certification and procurement process. We can assist in the following areas:
Local, State and Federal Certifications:
For more information contact Bailey Brouillard, Business Advisor and MWBE Specialist, email: brouilbw@buffalostate.edu or by phone at (716) 878-4030
