List of Accepted Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certifications

Agencies or organizations whom UC accepts certifications of SBE/DVBE status

SBE/DVBE Definitions and Certifications for UC Design and Construction

The below definitions and certifications are effective 6/1/22

A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) is an independently owned and operated concern certified as a small business by the California Department of General Services Office of Small Business, and DVBE Services (OSDS) or other accepted certifying agency as listed below:

State of California – certifications for Small Business-Public Works (for Construction Contracts only); Small Business (Professional and Design Services)

U.S. Small Business Aadministration (The principal office of business must be located in California and owners (officers, if a corporation) domiciled in CA.)

            8(a) Business Development

            Historically Underutilized Business Certification (HUBZone)

            Woman Owned Small Business

            Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business

County of Alameda – Small Business (SB) and Emerging Business (EB) certifications

Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority (MTA) – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications

Port of Oakland – Small Business (and Very Small) certification

California Unified Certification Program (CUCP) – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)*

            See full list of CA DBE certifying agencies here

            *Certification by any State DOT or other local DOT delegated organization accepted

City of Los Angeles, CA – Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE) certifications

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification

City and County of San Francisco – Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE) 

City of Oakland - Local and Small Local Business Enterprise Program

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A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) is an independently owned and operated concern certified as a DVBE by the State of California Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) or other accepted certifying agency as listed below:

State of California –Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (The principal office of business must be located in California and owners (officers, if a corporation) domiciled in CA.)- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification