Links to Information about Certifications for Small Business Enterprise/Women Owned/Minority Owned/Disabled Owned/Veteran Owned/ Section 3/Edge Businesses:
It is beneficial for companies to receive diversity certifications as it increases the amount of exposure a business receives, and it also allows government agencies to fulfill diversity goals.
Quick Guide to Federal Certifications:
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/nc_charlotte/nc_sbagcquickrefguide.pdf
Minority Business Enterprise:
The company must be owned and controlled at least 51% by US citizen(s) and resident(s) of Ohio, belonging to one of the following ethnic groups: Blacks, American Indians, Hispanics or Orientals. The firm must have been operational at least one year prior to applying for certification.
Ohio MBE Certification
http://das.ohio.gov/eod/EODMBEOff.htm
City of Dayton Minority Contractors Business Assistance Program (MCBAP):
City of Dayton’s Human Relations Council:
http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/hrc/Pages/default.aspx
Dayton Minority Biz:
http://www.daytonminoritybus.com/
Woman Business Enterprise:
A business that is at least 51% owned by a woman or women who are U.S. citizens, and who also control and operate the business.
Ohio WBE Resources:
http://development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/WomensBusinessResource.htm
City of Dayton’s Human Relations Council:
http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/hrc/Pages/default.aspx
US SBA WBE Resources:
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html
EDGE:
EDGE is a small business assistance program for economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises. EDGE establishes goals for state agencies, boards and commissions in awarding contracts to certified EDGE-eligible businesses. EDGE applies to procurements of goods and services, professional services, information technology services, construction, architecture or engineering.
Small/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The Small Business Act states that a small business concern is "one that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominant in its field of operation." The law also states that in determining what constitutes a small business, the definition will vary from industry to industry to reflect industry differences accurately. SBA's Small Business Size Regulations implement the Small Business Act's mandate to SBA. SBA has also established a table of size standards, matched to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries.
Small Business Standards:
http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/index.html
SBA Certifications:
http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/certifications/index.html
Section 3
The Section 3 program requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent possible, provide job training, employment, and contract opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods. If you live in government-assisted housing or if your household income falls below HUD's income limits, you may qualify as a Section 3 resident or Section 3 business concern.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/section3/section3.cfm
Veteran Owned Business
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/ovbd/index.html
DMHA reserves the right to request additional information when needed.
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The term "Section 3" is used to refer to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701 u). Section 3 stipulates that wherever HUD financial assistance is given for housing or community development - to the greatest extend feasible - economic opportunities will be give to residents and businesses in that area.
Section 3 is the legal basis for providing jobs to residents and awarding contracts to businesses in areas receiving certain types of HUD financial assistance. A Section 3 covered contract means a contract or subcontract (including a professional service contract) awarded to a recipient or contractor for work generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered assistance, or for work arising in connection with a Section 3 covered project.
A Section 3 covered project means the construction, reconstruction, conversion or rehabilitation of housing (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards). A Section 3 covered project may also include other public construction that involves building or improvements (regardless of ownership) that are financed by housing or community development assistance. A Section 3 covered project does not include routine maintenance repair and replacement.
A Section 3 business is a business that is 51% owned by Section 3 residents (this includes public housing residents or other low income individuals); or is staffed by at least 30% of employees who are Section 3 public housing residents and/or other Section 3 low- to very low-income individuals in full-time positions; or is subcontracted with a business in excess of 25% of the total dollar awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in the two paragraphs above in this definition of a Section 3 business.
Businesses can find Section 3 residents to work for them by recruiting in public housing communities, and their surrounding neighborhoods, to inform individuals about available training and job opportunities. Other examples of effective ways to bring jobs and people together: distributing flyers, posting signs, placing ads, and contacting resident organizations/local community development/employment agencies to find potential workers.
You may also contact Cherish Cronmiller, Contracts Compliance Officer at (937) 910-7617.
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Small business means a business, including its affiliates that are independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR121.
Minority business enterprise means a business which is at least 51% owned or controlled by one or more minority; or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of its voting stock is owned by one or more minority, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more such individuals. For the purpose of this definition, minority includes:
- Asian Indian Americans
- Asian Pacific Americans
- Black Americans
- Hasidic Jewish Americans
- Hispanic Americans
- Native Americans
MBE/EEO: By submitting a properly executed bid, bidder will be deemed committed to the goals of DMHA's requirements regarding it's goals, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy and Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance/Requirements.
