06. DCNR-Small Business Initiative.pdf

This document is a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Administrative Services, addressing small and diverse business opportunities for contract solicitations. The document outlines a program aimed at proactively promoting small and diverse businesses' participation in state contracts, specifically for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The initiative allows Small Businesses (SB) and Small Diverse Businesses (SDB) to participate as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers across various sectors including goods, services, IT, and construction.

To qualify as a Small Business, vendors must meet specific requirements: be a for-profit, United States-based business that is independently owned, not dominant in its field, employ no more than 100 full-time equivalent employees, and have a three-year average gross revenue not exceeding $47 million. Small Diverse Businesses must first self-certify as a Small Business and then obtain current certification from an approved third party. The program includes opportunities to compete for contracts reserved solely for small businesses through the Commonwealth's Small Business Reserve program, which is a race and gender-neutral initiative open to all qualifying businesses.