| Updated: |
8/30/2012 |
| Description: |
Applies to firms seeking contracting opportunities with state, county, city and local jurisdictions. Some of the jurisdictions include the City of Portland, Multnomah County, METRO, and the Portland Development Commission.
Similar Keywords: women-owned, woman, contractors, omwesb |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 200
OAR 123-200
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| Duration: |
3-year certification cycle |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
No fee |
| Responsible Agency: |
OMWESB -Certifications |
| Bonding Requirements: |
CCB, Bond & Insurance Requirements pages 11 & 12 |
| Insurance Requirements: |
CCB, Bond & Insurance Requirements pages 11 & 12 |
| Prerequisites: |
- Must be at least 51% owned by one or more qualifying individuals.
- Average annual business income over the previous three fiscal years must not exceed the size limits as defined by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).
- The minority-or woman-owned firm must independent.
- The minority or woman must have managerial and operational control over all aspects of the business.
- The minority or women owner(s) must have made a contribution of capital or expertise to acquire their ownership in the business.
- The minority or woman owner(s)must have training and/or experience in the primarly field(s) of operation.
- The minority or woman owner(s)must currently hold or previously held the essential individual license in the field in which this firm operates, e.g. electrical supervisor, journeyman plumber,civil engineer.
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| Application Form: |
Certification Review, Minority and/or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) |
| Renewals: |
Continued certification requires the applicant to complete and submit a certification review application every three years.
Documentation to be submitted with the certification review application at the end of the three-year certification includes:
business federal tax returns (sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, corporation)
current Oregon licenses - business and individual
documentation to support any changes in the business structure, ownership, location over the previous three years |
| Service Links: |
 About OMWESB
 OMWESB Certified Firm(s) Information Main Search Page
 MBE/WBE Eligibility Info with links to applications
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
Business, federal tax returns for previous three years
Oregon registrations and licenses - individual and business
detailed resume-work experience for qualifying individuals specific to primary area of work
explanation and documentation to support personal contribution by qualifying individuals to acquire ownership in the business
Business documentation for sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs or corporations, e.g. agreements, bylaws |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
OMWESB -Certifications |
| E-mail Address: |
omwesb.web@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-986-0075
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| Mail Address: |
DCBS-Office of Minority Women & Emerging Small Bus
775 Summer St NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301
- 1280
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| Website Information: |
http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Minority-Owned-Business-Certification/ |
