Welcome

We are the state agency dedicated to enhancing the participation of our small, women- and minority-owned businesses in Virginia’s procurement process.

DMBE administers two certification programs:

• The Small, Women- and Minority-owned Businesses under Virginia’s “SWaM” Procurement Initiative (apply for initial certification) (apply for re-certification)
  
  Important Notice: If you are a non-Virginia based business, you might not be eligible for participation in the Virginia Small, Women- and Minority-owned Business Program. Please review the "DMBE Certification Policy of Applications from Non-Virginia Based Businesses" before applying online for SWaM certification or recertification. (Click here)
  
  
• The federal U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program. (apply)

DMBE also provides management and technical support to our certified businesses.

Important Information

• Update Your Email Address or Contact Information Today! It is very important to keep your contact information—especially your email address—up to date because state buyers may be trying to contact you. You don’t want to miss a business opportunity because of an invalid email address or telephone number. Submit your changes to the DMBE Customer Care Specialist electronically at dmbe@dmbe.virginia.gov or call 804.786.6585.
  
  
• Check Procurement and Business Opportunities with state agencies, local governments, and others. Click HERE.
  
  
• Contact us: Click HERE.
  
  
• Send comments regarding our services: Click HERE
  
  
• Mozilla Firefox Users - Please click here to find out how to print your application form.

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