(Small Business, Woman-Owned Business and Minority-Owned Business)

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1 (Small Business, Woman-Owned Business and Minority-Owned Business) Dr. Patricia Peacock Director, George Mason University Mason Enterprise Center Prince William Campus

2 To do business with the Commonwealth To do business with local government To be recognized as certified

3 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) 51% owned and controlled by a member or members of the following ethnicity groups: Asian American African American Hispanic American Eskimo and/or Aleut Native American Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) 51% owned and controlled by a woman or by women Small Business Enterprise Independently owned and operated business which, together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees, or average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three years For Profit Business

4 Certification is online General Information is required Legal Business Name: Doing Business As/or Trade Name: Federal Tax ID Number (EIN or SSN): Is the company registered with eva? Do you have DUNS Number: Is this company registered with the Virginia SCC?

5 Is Mailing Address same as Physical Address? Physical Address: Contact Information Contact Person Name: Title: Business Telephone Number: Business Fax Number: Business Address:

6 Business Ownership Information & Control Type of Business Entity: Partnership Sole Proprietorship Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation Joint Venture *Is your business a franchise: *Year Business Established: *Number of Employees: Ownership Information * - Must present at least one Name of Owner(s) Street Address City State Zip

7 Affiliate Information Affiliate Name Affiliate Address Ownership title or Relationship with Affiliate Affiliate Ownership % Affiliation Date Number of Employees Address: Ownership %

8 Information About The Business (select one) Accountants and Bookkeeping Services Architectural and Engineering Services Building Supplies Communication and Media Related Services Computer Information and Technologies Construction Consulting Services Equipment and Supplies Financial or Insurance Services Food Services Hauling Health and Medical Services Human Resources or Staffing Services

9 Janitorial/Custodial Services Laboratory and Testing Services Landscaping Legal Services Management Services Manufacturer/Producer Personal Services Real Estate Research & Development Retail Trade Transportation Wholesale Trade

10 Product/Service NIGP Commodity Code Geographic Marketing Area(s) Central Virginia Eastern Shore/Tidewater Virginia Northern Virginia Northwest Virginia Southwest Virginia Statewide Annual Gross Receipts for last 3 years * (Enter 0 for years with no income)

11 91820 Business Consulting, Small

12 Small Business Enterprise Certification I attest that my small business enterprise is independently owned and operated, and together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees, or average gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three years. I attest that the information provided herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any information willfully falsified or intentionally omitted may result in the firm being decertified and/or disbarred from bidding on State contracts for a period of up to two years and prosecuted under Commonwealth of Virginia fraud statutes.

13 The basic process of doing business with the Commonwealth of Virginia Deciding if making state government one of your customers is right for you What you need to do to get started To help you learn more about eva registration and SWaM certification

14 Discover your market potential Understand the process Develop your sales plan Connect with decision makers Network and continue education

15 The Commonwealth spends $5 Billion annually in goods, services and construction Localities spend another $5 Billion

16 Demand: Do state & local gov t entities buy what you sell? Have you identified which buyers need your product/service? Have you looked at your competition? eva s free tools can help you

17 There s a wealth of information available through eva Public Reports. The information is free and you don t even need a login/password to view it.

18 Who s buying What they re buying What prices they re paying Who they re buying from (Is it you or your competition?) Service Areas SWaM Classification Commodity Codes Specific order details and more!

19 eva Spend for Vendors with Line Item Description Search (eva_prodp_160_v6) Order Summary with NIGP Commodity Code Search (eva_prodp_160_x01_v7) What buyers are buying What prices are they paying Who is doing the buying & from whom New competitors Specific order details Who Sells What I Sell

20 eva Bidders List by SWaM Category (eva_prod_005_x01_v2) Vendor Information-Commodity Code (eva_prod_245_v2) Your competition Subcontracting partners The service areas of your competitors SWaM classification of your competitors

21 Vendor Spend by Zip Code (eva_prod_262_v2) Which business are getting orders in your area How much business are they getting

22 Questions & Answers For Additional Assistance/Information George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) 4031 University Drive Fairfax, VA