06. Small Business Procurement Initiative Letter (1).pdf

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The document is a procurement initiative letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically from the Bureau of Administrative Services, aimed at promoting Small and Diverse Businesses (SBs and SDBs) for contract opportunities with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The letter outlines a certification process through the Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) that allows eligible small businesses 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 (SB), vendors must meet specific criteria: be a for-profit U.S. business, independently owned, not dominant in their 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 (SDBs) must first self-certify as an SB and then obtain certification from approved third parties. The initiative includes the Commonwealth's Small Business Reserve program, a race and gender-neutral approach that allows eligible businesses to compete for contracts reserved specifically for small businesses. Interested businesses can find program details and self-certification instructions on the Department of General Services website, with additional support available through BDISBO via phone at (717) 783-3119 or email at gs-bdisbo@pa.gov.

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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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