Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (BSBO)

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1 September 8, Forum on Minority and Women-Owned Small Businesses Presented by Gayle Nuppnau PA Dept. of General Services Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (BSBO)

2 Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (BSBO) BSBO is committed to implementing programs that increase contracting opportunities for self-certified small, and verified small diverse businesses. The newly created Small Business Procurement Initiative will provide the impetus for promoting the economic growth and success of small businesses. The new Small Diverse Business Program will streamline the process for minority, women, veteran and service disabled veteran owned small businesses to participate as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers. BSBO intends to reinforce emphasis on contract compliance to ensure commitments are realized, and allegations of abuse, false certification or discriminatory practices are investigated. 2

3 Legislative and Executive Authority Executive Order Small Business Procurement Initiative (SBPI) Executive Order Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Initiative Act 185 of 2012 Contracting with veteran-owned small businesses Commonwealth Procurement Code Defines small business 3

4 SBPI Program Participation Action Steps Commonwealth Vendor Registration PA Supplier Portal Help Desk (User Name and Password) Self-Certify as a small business via DGS, SBPI Website Complete On-line Self-Certification Application 5 Steps Frequently Asked Questions, Guidelines Successful Completion of SBPI On-Line Self-Certification Application Commonwealth Issued Small Business Certificate Small Business Database (Pool) 4

5 PA Vendor Registration The pa supplier portal, is a website where you can register your company as a Commonwealth of PA Supplier and participate in electronic bidding opportunities - The Vendor Number is a unique six-digit number assigned to a registered Commonwealth Supplier - As part of registration you will create a User ID and Password - PA Supplier Portal Help Desk , option 1 5

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9 Small Business Procurement Initiative Purpose: To increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for award of Commonwealth contracts as prime contractors. This is a race and gender neutral program. Scope: Commonwealth agencies shall identify contracts for award to small businesses pursuant to direction provided by DGS, with independent agencies also encouraged to participate. DGS has excluded Emergency and Sole Source procurements from the SBPI. 9

10 Small Business Eligibility Requirements The business may not employ more than 100 full-time equivalent employees. The business must be a for profit, United States business The business must not be dominant in its field of operation The business must be independently owned The business, by type, may not exceed the following three-year average gross sales: Procurement Goods - $20 million Procurement Services - $20 million Construction - $20 million Building Design Services - $7 million Information Technology Goods and Services - $25 million 10

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12 Small Diverse Business (SDB) Program

13 Small Diverse Business Program Purpose: To streamline the process for small diverse businesses to participate as prime contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and professional service providers on Commonwealth contracts. Small diverse businesses are defined as a small minority, woman, veteran, and service-disabled veteran owned business enterprise. Scope: Commonwealth contracts that are issued on procurements for goods, services, IT and construction. 13

14 Changes to the DB Program Identified as Small Diverse Businesses Former Disadvantaged Business Program Expanded to include Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses Reorganization On-Line, Self Certification Process for Small Business SBPI Self Certification Prerequisite o Continue through step 8 for verification as an SDB Verification of approved third party certifications as MBE/WBE/VBE/SDVBEs BSBO Pro-active Compliance 14

15 Small Diverse Business Program Approved Third Party Certification Entities: Unified Certification Program (UCP) United States Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) VetBiz Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at vetbiz.gov Successful Verification Approval Commonwealth Issued Small and Small Diverse Business Certificate Prime contractors locate SDBs in database 15

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17 Locating Opportunities Before you can respond to bids you need to find them E-Marketplace "Click Solicitations" 17

18 To View Current Solicitations>10,000 Invitation To Qualify Contracts Procurement Forecast To Locate State Wide Contracts 18

19 19 Upcoming Procurements

20 20 E-Marketplace Solicitation Search Page

21 21 Small Business Reserves Opportunities

22 22 Current Public Works Construction Projects

23 23 Current Solicitations For Bid

24 Contact Information 24 Ms. DeShawn Lewis, Director Phone: Ms. Gayle Nuppnau, Procurement Liaison Phone: Ms. Paula Murphy, Construction Liaison Phone: