Connecticut Small and Minority Business Enterprise (SBE/MBE)
Connecticut’s certification route for small businesses and eligible minority-owned small businesses. [Connecticut SBE and MBE guidance]
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. Connecticut program. Official program information
Sources reviewed .
Who qualifies
Independent businesses with a principal place of business in Connecticut; MBE status adds qualifying minority, women or disability ownership. [Connecticut SBE and MBE guidance]
- For-profit applicants must qualify as small in SAM’s All Awards registration. Eligible nonprofit applicants have a separate $20 million revenue limit. [Connecticut SBE and MBE guidance]
- MBE: qualifying owners must hold at least 51%, control management and have the expertise to operate the business. [Connecticut SBE and MBE guidance]
Cost
Certification is free. [Connecticut application instructions]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Connecticut SBE and MBE guidance]
What it unlocks
- Certification allows participation in Connecticut’s Small and Minority Business program. [Connecticut application instructions]
How to apply
- Establish the required SAM registration and review the document checklist. [Connecticut application instructions] Read the application steps.
- Create a CT Gateway application, upload the documents and monitor requests for more information. [Connecticut application instructions] Apply through CT Gateway.