04. DCNR Small Business Procurement Initiative.pdf

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This is an informational letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Administrative Services, promoting the Commonwealth's Small Business (SB) and Small Diverse Business (SDB) procurement programs administered by the Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO). The letter outlines eligibility requirements and encourages qualifying small business owners to self-certify to participate in Commonwealth contract opportunities. No specific products, services, quantities, response dates, due dates, site visits, bidder meetings, award dates, or contract terms are identified in this document, as it serves as a general program overview and recruitment tool rather than a solicitation for a specific contract.

To qualify as a Small Business, a vendor must be a for-profit, independently owned United States business that is not dominant in its field, employs no more than 100 full-time equivalent employees, and does not exceed three-year average gross revenues of $47 million. Small Diverse Business certification requires first achieving SB status and then submitting current third-party certification from approved providers to BDISBO. The SB and SDB programs allow eligible businesses to participate as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers across Commonwealth purchase orders for goods, services, IT, and construction. The Commonwealth also offers a Small Business Reserve program, a race and gender-neutral initiative reserved solely for certified small businesses. Interested vendors are directed to visit the BDISBO website for program details and self-certification guidance, or contact BDISBO at (717) 783-3119 or gsbdisbo@pa.gov for questions.

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BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Rachel Carson State Office Building | P.O. Box 8769 | Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769 | 717.783.3348 | F 717.787.8624 | www.dcnr.pa.gov

Dear Small Business Owner:

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is focused on proactively promoting the use of Small and/or Diverse Businesses on eligible solicitations with our agency.

The Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) has created a process with which eligible vendors can become selfcertified as a Small Business (SB) and verified as a Small Diverse Business (SOB). Once selfcertified, vendors can be considered for contract award opportunities with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that are specifically tailored for SBs and SDBs.

These programs allow SBs and SDBs to participate as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers on Commonwealth purchase orders. Opportunities are available with the Commonwealth for goods, services, IT, and construction.

In addition, eligible businesses may compete for contracts reserved solely for small businesses under the Commonwealth's Small Business Reserve program, a race and genderneutral program open to all businesses that are SBs or SDBs.

In order to qualify as a Small Business (SB), a vendor must selfcertify that they meet the following requirements:

• The business must be a forprofit, United States business.

• The business must be independently owned.

• The business may not be dominant in its field of operation.

• The business may not employ more than 100 fulltime equivalent employees.

• The business may not exceed threeyear average gross revenues of $47 million, regardless of business type.

In order to qualify as a Small Diverse Business (SDB), a business must first selfcertify as an SB, then submit current certification from a variety of approved third parties to BDISBO.

For an overview of the program, stepbystep guide on how to selfcertify as a Small Business, and pertinent resources, please visit:

https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Small%20Business%20Contracting%20Program/Pages/default.aspx

Should your business fall under these requirements, we strongly encourage you to register.

If you have any questions about the program, do not hesitate to contact BDISBO; they are reachable by phone at: (717) 7833119 or by email at: gsbdisbo@pa.gov.

Thank you for your continued support and interest in Commonwealth business opportunities!

Sincerely, Xia Wang Director Bureau of Administrative Services

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