Pennsylvania Small, Small Diverse and Veteran Business Certifications
Pennsylvania’s small-business certification routes, including small diverse and veteran-owned businesses. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Pennsylvania program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
Businesses meeting DGS’s size criteria; small diverse and veteran categories also require qualifying ownership and accepted third-party certification. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
- Small business: at most 100 employees and $47 million average gross revenue over three years. Microbusiness has separate limits. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
- Small diverse or veteran business: at least 51% qualifying ownership, small-business eligibility and the accepted third-party credential. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
Cost
A certification fee is not stated in the official sources reviewed. Ask the agency before applying. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
Processing time
The page describes small-business certification as immediate and small diverse/veteran verification as approximately ten days; obtaining an underlying third-party certification may take 90 days or longer. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
What it unlocks
- Recognition in Pennsylvania’s procurement certification programs for small, diverse and veteran businesses. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance]
How to apply
- Register in the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal and collect tax and any required third-party certification records. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance] Review required registrations.
- Complete the DGS certification application through the linked PRISM system. [Pennsylvania small and diverse certifications guidance] Find the DGS application.