Certification at OMWBE Debbie McVicker Diversity Works in Washington
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ELEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION M/WBE For Profit Business Eligible owner Ownership Control – Managerial – Day-to-day operational – Technical Expertise – Intertwinement Size Commercial Useful Function Licenses DBE For Profit Business Eligible owner Ownership Control – Managerial – Day-to-day operational – Technical Expertise – Independence Size Licensing 4 Diversity Works in Washington
Tribal owned businesses & DBE Certification For Control, disadvantaged individuals (not Firm owners) must have operational and managerial control (CEO, board members, officers, etc.) These individuals do not have to be tribal members, but do have to belong to a group the DBE recognizes as disadvantaged These disadvantaged individuals must complete the Personal Financial Statement and meet the personal net worth requirement NAICS codes are assigned based on these disadvantaged individuals technical knowledge and expertise (not Firm owners). 5 Diversity Works in Washington
Tribal owned businesses & DBE Certification Affiliation: other tribal owned businesses are NOT considered affiliates based on common ownership when there is a legally binding provision precluding it from receiving any funds or other resources, directly or indirectly, from the other businesses CFR 49§26.73(h) 6 Diversity Works in Washington
Tribal owned businesses & DBE Certification For example, suppose an Indian Tribe owns a small construction company that is seeking DBE certification. The Tribe also owns several non-transportation related businesses. To avoid being considered an affiliate of the other businesses, the construction company would have to be subject to a legally binding provision precluding it from receiving any funds or other resources, directly or indirectly, from the other businesses. 7 Diversity Works in Washington
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Trivia Answer: 64 Native American Certified Firms 9 Diversity Works in Washington