Certification Benefits and Process
Federal and State certification programs are designed to help your business grow and access contracting opportunities. If you are a minority, woman, or person of social and economic disadvantage who owns and controls a business, attend this free certification workshop.
Topics include:
- Eligibility requirements for certification with the state Minority & Women's Business Enterprise Program (M/WBE)
- Eligibility requirements for the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)
- How certification can help your business
- Available financial assistance
- The steps involved in certifying your business as a M/WBE or DBE
This workshop is taught by Gerald Ballard, OMWBE Management Analyst 4, Business Development & Agency Support Division. Gerald can be contacted by phone at (360) 704-1196 or email at geraldb@omwbe.wa.gov.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| January 14 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| February 18 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| March 18 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| April 15 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| May 13 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| June 17 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| July 15 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| August 12 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| September 16 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| October 14 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| November 18 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
| December 9 | 9:00am – 10:30am | OMWBE |
Workshop locations and directions