Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form Summary

This is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form (Exhibit 6) submitted to the State of California for the Microsoft Office Computer Trainings contract procurement (26-2661/RFB-IS-26200778-1). The form serves as the standardized documentation required for all bidders to certify their business status and demonstrate eligibility for preferential consideration under California's small business and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) programs. Bidders must complete this form to be evaluated for minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), women-owned business enterprise (WBE), disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE), or other applicable classifications. The form was last revised on February 3, 2022, and represents a mandatory submission component alongside the Purchasing Required Forms Appendix (Appendix A) and other RFB documentation. Submission of the completed CBE Form is required by the proposal due date of April 23, 2026.

The CBE Form functions as the primary mechanism through which bidders declare their business classification status to support the State of California's commitment to inclusive procurement practices. Completion and accurate certification of business status directly impacts a bidder's eligibility for set-aside opportunities and preferential scoring considerations within the evaluation process. The form standardizes the documentation of certifications across all respondents, ensuring equitable assessment and compliance with state contracting regulations that mandate consideration of small and disadvantaged business enterprises in professional services procurements.