Washington Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE)
A race- and gender-neutral small-business certification for Washington public works opportunities. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
Washington Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. Washington program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
Small businesses owned by economically disadvantaged individuals; owners need not be women or members of a minority group. [Washington small-business guide]
- Meet OMWBE’s state small-business certification criteria. Existing OMWBE state-certified businesses automatically received PWSBE status in the announced update. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
- Join the statewide Small Works Roster to be considered for direct small-works contracting opportunities. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
Cost
The update states that the listed roster memberships are free. It does not state a certification application fee. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
What it unlocks
- Access to the direct-contracting process for qualifying small public works contracts and free membership in the listed MRSC rosters. [Washington PWSBE guidance]
How to apply
- Check existing status or apply through OMWBE’s Access Equity certification portal. [Washington PWSBE guidance] Open Access Equity.
- After certification, join the statewide Small Works Roster to be considered for direct small-works contracts. [Washington PWSBE guidance] Read the roster instructions.