08. 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 state contract participation. The document outlines a program designed to proactively promote small and diverse business engagement in Commonwealth solicitations, specifically enabling small businesses (SBs) and small diverse businesses (SDBs) 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 maintain average gross revenues under $47 million. Small Diverse Businesses (SDBs) must first self-certify as an SB and then obtain current certification from an approved third party. The program provides opportunities to compete for contracts reserved exclusively for small businesses through the Commonwealth's Small Business Reserve program, which is a race and gender-neutral initiative open to all qualifying SBs and SDBs. Interested businesses can find program details and self-certification guidance at the provided website, with contact support available through BDISBO via phone at (717) 783-3119 or email at gs-bdisbo@pa.gov.