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Washington, DC Economic Partnership’s Doing Business in DC program on doing business with the government featuring Harold Pettigrew, Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development. He spoke about local business certification and procurement processes. Learn more at http://www.wdcep.com/business-in-dc/doing-business-with-government/ DoingBusiness2.0 | July 2012 | Doing Business with the GovernmentTRANSCRIPT
Doing Business in the District of Columbia
Presented to the Washington DC Economic Partnership
July 11, 2012
Harold PettigrewDirector
A Developing City
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Source: Washington, DC Economic Partnership
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A Developing City
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Source: Washington, DC Economic Partnership
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A Business City
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Agency Mission and Vision
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The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-
based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial districts.
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Business Opportunities
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Doing Business in the District
AACorporate Registration (DCRA)
BBTax Registration (OTR)
CCBusiness License (DCRA)
DDCertified Business Enterprise (CBE) Registration
Business Registration Process
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PERCENT OF CERTIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BY WARD*
Ward 37%
Ward 412%
Ward 16%
Ward 231%
Ward 517%
Ward 611%
Ward 77%
Ward 89%
The Business Certification Program evaluates businesses headquartered in the District to determine eligibility to become a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE).
The DC Government directs spending to CBEs, which in turn, supports and contributes to job creation and the city tax base, strengthening the local economy.
The CBE Program provides contracting preference for local businesses so they can better compete in contract and procurement opportunities with DC Government.
CBE Program
Business Certification
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CBE Program
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Certification Categories Preference # of CBEs(as of 8/19/2011)
% of CBEsw/ Category
(as of 8/19/2011)
Local Business Enterprise (LBE) 2 1214 100%
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) 3 1133 93%
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 2 658 54%
Resident Owned Business (ROB) 5 607 50%
Development Zone Enterprise (DZE) 2 705 58%
Longtime Resident Business (LRB) 10 94 8%
Veteran Owned Business (VOB) 2 23 2%
Local Manufacturing Business LMB) 2 0 0%
Businesses may be certified in any of the following categories; however, only a maximum of 12 points that can be applied toward any contract award. In evaluating requests for bids (RFB), contracting personnel apply a percentage reduction in price according to CBE designation. In evaluating requests for proposals (RFP), contracting personnel apply points to proposal evaluations according to CBE designation. DSLBD also certifies joint ventures, and vendors in the CBE Certification Program.
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Business Certification Process
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CBE Program
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Business Assistance
In April 2011, the first Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) was launched at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to assist District-based small businesses
with navigating the District’s regulatory environment.
More SBRC’s will be launched through DSLBD to expand business assistance services and programs offered throughout the city.
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Questions & Answers
For more information about DSLBD Programs and Services, please visit us at:
Web: www.dslbd.dc.gov/SBRC: http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/bizDC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bizDC or @bizDCFlickr: www.flickr.com/photos/bizDC