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Doing Business with DC Government
The District of Columbia government offers a variety of programs to help businesses respond and competitively bid on contracts awarded from 56 agencies under the direct authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. These contracts are administered by the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP). OCP also works in conjunction with the Office of Local Business Development (OLBD) to match local small, disadvantaged businesses with contracting opportunities.
Office of Contracting and Procurement
The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), is the District's governing agency that regulates and provides acquisition services for agencies reporting to the Mayor of the District of Columbia. OCP is organized in eight commodity groups tasked with purchasing goods and services to meet agency requirements. Other services of OCP include:
- DC Supply Schedule - The city's multiple award schedule procurement program designed to expedite the contract and procurement process.
- On-Line Vendor Registration - Capability to view businesses available to provide specific goods and services.
Contact Information:
441 4th Street, NW
Suite 700 S
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-0252 Office of Local Business Development
The Office of Local Business Development (OLBD) is the first point of contact for local businesses wanting to procure opportunities with District government. OLBD fosters economic growth and is focused on the development of Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Businesses Enterprises (LSDBE). To assist with business development, OLBD works with OCP to link LSDBE certified businesses to contracting opportunities. The agency also provides technical assistance, business seminars, conferences, exhibits and outreach forums. Other services of OLBD include:
Contact Information:
441 4th Street, NW
Suite 970 N
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-3900 Frequently Asked Questions
Doing Business with Federal Government
The Small Business Administration (SBA) works closely with other federal agencies and the nation's leading federal contractors to ensure that small businesses obtain a fair share of government contracts and subcontracts. SBA offers many programs designed to help small firms do business with the federal government.
Hub Zone Incentives
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small businesses. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUB Zone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) certification in part by employing staff that live in a HUB Zone. The company must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas (a principal office can be different from a company headquarters). The program resulted from provisions contained in the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997.
Minority Enterprise Development Program and 8(a) Certified
The Minority Enterprise Development Program (MED) and the awards of 8(a) contracts remain the Federal Government's primary tools for providing opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses (businesses owned by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged) to enter the nation's economic mainstream. |
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