More than $900 Million will be spent with DC Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) in FY 2021.
Access the Green Book to learn how your business can access opportunities with DC agencies.
This year, we have identified the top 10 industries with high opportunity for SBEs. This section features almost $600 million worth of opportunities. This information is based on an in-depth analysis of waivers and special exceptions submitted by agencies. SBEs can utilize this information to gain faster insight as to where potential business opportunities exist that align with their service offerings.
$95.7M
$61.8M
$55.9M
$51.7M
$41.3M
$23.5M
$22.8M
$6.6M
$6M
$5M
“As a relatively new CBE which provides training and website accessibility testing services, I have been impressed with the current staff at DLSBD. Whenever I have a call or send an email, I am responded to with accurate information quickly. The team has always exhibited patience, empathy, and an understanding that this is all very new to many of us new entrepreneurs.
“My name is Socrates A. Cala’, and along with my brother, Roman A. Cala’, we own a District based CBE business called ‘The CALPRO Group.’ We have enjoyed doing business in Washington, DC, neighboring areas, and internationally for over 30 years. Our family-owned meeting planning firm produces tradeshows, conferences, meetings, special events and also offers security services, staffing services, and entertainment services amongst many others in the hospitality industry.
“The CBE program has been a real benefit to me. Further, DSLBD has provided much mentorship and training in understanding the complexities involved with government contracting and preparing my business to be qualified for and useful to the Contracting opportunities and the businesses who have contracts and need to use a CBE company. As the owner and operator of several small businesses located in multiple wards (2, 5, 6, and 7) in the District, it has been a great relief to have DSLBD’s support and the CBE certification.
The Green Book Worksheet is a companion tool to help SBEs use the Green Book and find and prepare for DC Government contracts. Download it here.
Do you have a question about the Green Book, or other ways the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) can help your business succeed?
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