Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program: Vendor Registration

Firms must be registered with the MSD SBE Program in order to be counted towards the established SBE goals.

Note: MSD has recently added a new certifying agency, the City of Dayton Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP).

Recognized Certifying Agencies

MSDGC is not a certifying agency. MSD accepts certifications from recognized certifying public entities. Below is a list of certifying agencies that can assist you with certification. The list is updated as certifying agencies are vetted by MSD. Check frequently.

• City of Cincinnati Small Business Enterprise Program
• City of Dayton Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP)
• US Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 8(a)
• State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

City of Cincinnati Small Business Enterprise Program

Division of City Manger/Office of Contract Compliance
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Central Avenue, Suite 222
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1947
513-352-3144
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/

• Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification
• Self-Certification Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ONLINE (for procurements less than $50,000)
• The Banks Small Business Enterprise Program Certification
• Self-Certification The Banks Small Business Enterprise Program ONLINE (for procurements less than $50,000)

City of Dayton Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP)

Human Relations Council
130 W. Second Street, Suite 730
Dayton, OH 45402
937-333-1403
http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/hrc/

• Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification Program
• Minority Business Enterprise Certification Program
• Female Business Enterprise Certification Program
• Dayton Small and Local Business Certification Program

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 8(a)

Business Development Program
Columbus, OH 43215-2240
614-469-6860 Ext. 267
http://www.sba.gov/oh/columbus

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification

State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

Equal Opportunity Division
Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Program
30 East Broad Street, Suite 1840
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
614-466-8380
http://www.das.ohio.gov/eod

• Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Certification