Testimonials

Voices of Trust

Jimmie Drummond

Drummond Projects

My business journey has been defined by persistence, vision, and a deep commitment to serving the community. What began as a small, purpose-driven venture has grown into a dynamic inter-disciplinary design studio that bridges innovation, strategy, and social impact. Throughout this process, I’ve remained focused on building meaningful relationships and fostering solutions that uplift others—especially within communities that are often underrepresented and stories that deserve a unique design voice. This dedication has not only shaped the identity of my business but has also positioned me as a design professional who delivers value with integrity, purpose, and long-term impact.

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Engaging with the FY26 Greenbook has been an informative business tool to understand the economic landscape of the District. Its insights, frameworks, and forward-looking strategies have sharpened my approach to scaling operations, strengthening partnerships, and navigating evolving market opportunities. The Greenbook doesn’t just inform my next steps—it accelerates them, helping me align my mission with broader industry trends and community needs. As a result, my business is better positioned to collaborate, innovate, and continue expanding its positive influence across both local and global networks.

Pam Nieto & Maritza Lizama

Captiva Branding

23 Greenbook 26 FY 2026 MONITORED AGENCIES Since the day we opened our doors, Captiva Branding has been deeply rooted in the spirit, culture, and entrepreneurial energy of Washington, DC. As a women-owned, strategic branding and marketing agency, we are proud to help tell the stories of the businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that make our city vibrant, diverse, and resilient. We founded Captiva with a simple belief: when you elevate a brand, you elevate a community. Thankfully, DC has supported our mission. This city champions small businesses, especially those owned by women, minorities, and local residents.

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Our journey as a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) has opened doors and encouraged collaborations. It created opportunities to partner with other agencies, BIDs, and local organizations who were actively looking to work with DC-based, values-driven firms like ours.

We are especially grateful for the leadership of Mayor Bowser and the city’s unwavering commitment to empowering small businesses. Our story is proof of what becomes possible when a city believes and invests in its businesses, and when businesses, in turn, pour back into their communities. We are honored to be part of Washington, DC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and excited to help shape the next chapter of growth and innovation in our great city and beyond.

Keith Foxx

foxxstem

As a District-based business, FOXXSTEM is proud to deliver some of Washington, DC’s largest and most impactful infrastructure projects. We are a multi-disciplinary engineering, construction management, and program management firm specializing in site civil, transportation, water, and energy projects. Our partnerships with District agencies including DSLBD are central to our mission and our growth. The DSLBD Green Book highlights upcoming business opportunities and champions the successes of small businesses in the region.

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This year, FOXXSTEM experienced tremendous growth welcoming eight new team members to our growing company. This growth is made possible by the partnership and trust of District government. Every project we deliver is rooted in our mission: “Building People, Elevating Communities, and Engineering Solutions.”

For the past five years, the Green Book has highlighted the Construction & Facilities Maintenance category as the largest spending area in the District’s budget. This continued investment creates significant opportunities for firms like FOXXSTEM to grow, deliver critical government projects and programs, and strengthen DC’s economy! We are energized by this momentum. We are grateful to be entrusted with the delivery of large-scale infrastructures in the District for our clients including the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District Department of General Services (DGS), DC Water, Pepco, an Exelon Company, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA). Together, we are advancing projects and programs which strengthen our region and our nation’s capital!

Alexandra Herndon

MMI Consulting Group

MMI Consulting Group is an award-winning, woman-owned Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) committed to strengthening procurement ecosystems, elevating supplier management, and delivering high-impact events, trainings, and workforce development solutions. As a proud District based firm, the Green Book has been pivotal in expanding our visibility and sharpening our ability to identify targeted opportunities closely aligned with our expertise.

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Through this guide, we deepened our engagement with agencies such as the Department of Health Care Finance, the Public Service Commission, and the prime contractors and public-sector partners whose work anchors key District programs. This strategic prominence transformed early opportunity identification into past performance, and that past performance into expanded reach and new awards across procurement solutions and upskilling, healthcare initiatives, training engagements, and conferences and event management.

Equally transformative has been Department of Small and Local Business Development’s (DSLBD) one-on-one support and advocacy. Their responsiveness, insight, and strategic guidance not only widened our pipeline but also helped us reach more aligned agencies while deepening our contributions to existing clients. DSLBD consistently brought forward emerging opportunities and ongoing District initiatives that MMI could meaningfully support. Events such as District Connect, combined with the intelligence within the Green Book, have amplified our engagement, strengthened our positioning, and expanded our opportunity pool in tangible, measurable ways. As a committed CBE, MMI views DSLBD and the Green Book not merely as resources, but as true catalysts for growth, partnership, and meaningful economic opportunity across the District of Columbia.

Nicole Allen-Norris

Allen-Norris Permitting and Inspections

The Green Book has been a catalyst in accelerating the growth of Allen-Norris Permitting & Inspections. As a small, woman-owned construction management and code compliance firm, visibility and access are everything—and the Green Book delivered both. Its platform connected us with agencies and partners who were actively looking for the services we provide, helping us break through barriers that often limit smaller firms.

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Through the Green Book, we secured a 5-year IDIQ contract with the DC Department of Buildings and a major engagement with EventsDC—two opportunities that have significantly strengthened our strategic growth plans, expanded our capacity, and increased our footprint across the region. The Green Book didn’t just help us get noticed; it positioned us to compete, contribute, and scale. It has been instrumental in moving our business forward, and I’m proud to share the impact it has made on our journey.

Mosi Tomlinson

Believe & Achieve Wellness

Believe & Achieve Wellness’ partnership with CareFirst has been transformative. What began as a simple meet-and-greet hosted by the Department of Small and Local Business Development has grown into a powerful cornerstone of our mission, reshaping how we deliver innovative wellness programs across Washington, DC.

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Through this partnership, we’ve been able to offer continuous, high-quality wellness opportunities across seven D.C. government agencies, ensuring employees have consistent access to meaningful nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, and well-being resources. This reach and impact would not have been possible without CareFirst’s commitment and belief in our work.

Having CareFirst as a client has elevated our credibility, expanded our visibility, and strengthened confidence in the programs we provide. Their trusted reputation has opened doors to new collaborations and allowed our business to grow with intention and integrity. As a result, we’ve expanded our network of DC-based contracted businesses from five to fifteen, many of whom are now pursuing CBE certification because of the stability and opportunity this partnership has created.

The outcomes speak for themselves: Government agencies benefit from seamless, wraparound wellness services; local contractors gain sustainable work and professional growth; and Believe & Achieve Wellness continues to build a thriving corporate wellness practice with measurable impact.

This partnership is a powerful example of what happens when investment, trust, and shared purpose align, it creates lasting change for organizations, communities, and the people we serve.