O'Neill Electric Joins the Minority Contractors Hall of Fame
"One of the most important decisions you can make to ensure your company's success is to be sure that you are listed as a certified firm with the certification Office."
Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business
The Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB) administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Emerging Small Business (ESB) certification programs. These programs are designed to promote economic opportunities for small businesses.
As the sole certification authority in Oregon, OMWESB provides a “one-stop” certification process for Oregon disadvantaged, minority- and woman-owned and emerging small businesses. Certification opens the door to targeted government contracting opportunities.
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Certifications
The office offers four types of certifications to qualified Oregon businesses.
| Certification program | Certification is for | If the business is |
Emerging Small Business (ESB) Tier 1 |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions | • 19 or fewer employees
• 3-year gross annual receipts construction firms ≤$1,699,953 non-construction firms ≤$679,981 |
Tier 2
|
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• 29 or fewer employees • 3-year gross annual receipts construction firms ≤$3,399,907 non-construction firms ≤$1,133,302 |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• owned and controlled by a
member of a recognized minority group** • minority has 51% + ownership | |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• owned and controlled by woman
• woman has 51% + ownership | |
contracting opportunities with recipients of federally-funded transportation-related projects |
• owned and controlled by woman
OR member of recognized minority group** |
**Recognized minority groups: Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian Pacific American, Subcontinent Asian American
Toolbox
- Certifications
- Emerging Small Business
- Minority Business Enterprise
- Women Business Enterprise
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- Resources
- Bid Opportunities & Solicitations
- Partner Resources & Programs
- Directory of certified firms
- Oregon Opportunity Register and Clearinghouse
- Contact Certification Staff
- Staff List
- Email Us
- Rules
- State and local certifications:
- Oregon Administrative Rules
123-200 - Federal certifications:
- Federal Rule 49 CFR 26
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