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| State MBE/WBE Certification |
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Minority Business Enterprise or Women Business Enterprise certification is for firms seeking contracting opportunities with state, county, city and special jurisdictions. Some of the jurisdictions include the City of Portland, Multnomah County, METRO, and the Portland Development Commission. The eligibility criteria for MBE/WBE certification is based on OAR 445-050-0030.
Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian Pacific American, Subcontinent Asian American, and Women.
Ownership:
Minority or woman interest must own at least 51 percent of the business.
Independence:
The minority or woman-owned firm must not be inextricably associated nor dependent upon a non-disadvantaged firm(s) or individuals(s).
Control:
Minority or woman interest must have managerial and operational control over all aspects of the business.
Contribution of capital by minority or woman owners:
The one or more minority or women owners must have made a real and substantial contribution of capital or expertise to the business, which is commensurate with their ownership interest.
Business size:
Firms must not exceed the size standards as defined by the North American Industry Classification System Codes.
Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE)
Use the following application if you are applying for MBE, WBE, or MBE/WBE certification.
Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) certification- State/local.doc "fillable"
Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) certification- State/local.pdf
Oregon firms: Save time and money by applying for ESB certification supported by M/WBE documentation.
Streamlined Applications
For Oregon firms only. The streamlined application is ONLY used when applying for the DBE, or the MBE/WBE programs. This eliminates duplication of documents if you are applying for the DBE, MBE, or WBE programs.Your principle place of business must be located in Oregon:
Emerging Small Business (ESB) "streamlined" application.doc "fillable"
Emerging Small Business (ESB) "streamlined" application.pdf
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