Delaware Diverse Business and Small Business Focus Certifications
Separate state certifications recognize diverse suppliers and qualifying small businesses. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
Delaware Division of Small Business, Office of Supplier Diversity. Delaware program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
Diverse businesses owned and controlled by qualifying minority, women, veteran, service-disabled-veteran or disabled owners, and businesses meeting Small Business Focus criteria. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
- Diverse-business applicants generally need 51% qualifying ownership and control, for-profit status, and U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident ownership. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
- Small Business Focus uses industry-specific employee and gross-receipt limits measured over three years; the firm must be independent of larger businesses. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
- Provide a copy of the business’s current license credential. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
Cost
A certification fee is not stated in the official sources reviewed. Ask the agency before applying. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
What it unlocks
- Recognition through the Office of Supplier Diversity certification program. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance]
How to apply
- Use OSD’s combined application for diverse-supplier and Small Business Focus certification. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance] Read the application instructions.
- Provide the current business-license credential and the ownership or size records requested in the combined application. [Delaware OSD certifications guidance] Read the application instructions.