Enterprise Contracts and Certifications
Get to the next level by landing big contracts and getting certified.
Enterprise Contracts and Certifications
Through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), you can complete a certification process and contract with the federal government. Certification as a woman-, native-, minority- veteran-owned business or a small business can increase access to government contracts.
Research your local supplier diversity certification programs. Some of these programs are at a regional level, county level or city level and at times have a mandate to do business with woman-, native-, minority- veteran-owned business.
Government contracts: Look into doing business with your local government agency for additional information about their procurement process.
Company contracts: Many large companies have supplier and procurement programs and host procurement open houses.
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USC Small Business Diversity Office fosters economic growth in California through campus use of businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and small local businesses in the communities surrounding USC’s campuses. Learn more
Enterprise Checklist
Complete a certification process
Research supplier diversity certification programs
Look into government contracts
Research company contracts