All Certifications

Certifications

Definition

Certifying Agency

BEPD

Business Enterprise Program for the Disabled

A certification that supports for-profit businesses that are at least 51% owned and operated by individuals with disabilities. This certification encourages doing business with small businesses owned and operated by people with disabilities.

DIBE

Disabled Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by individuals with disabilities, providing them with access to public and private sector opportunities.

DOBE

Disability-Owned Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by individuals with disabilities, promoting their inclusion in various contracting opportunities.

DSBE

Persons with Disabilities, Disabled Business Enterprise

A designation for businesses owned by persons with disabilities, helping them to gain access to contracts and procurement opportunities.

DVBE

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by disabled veterans, providing opportunities for veterans who have service-related disabilities.

DVOB

Disabled Veteran Owned Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by a disabled veteran.

IWDBE

Individual with Disabilities Owned Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by individuals with disabilities, helping to integrate them into the business community.

PDBE

Physically Disabled Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by physically disabled individuals, promoting their inclusion in various business opportunities.

SDVBE

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by service-disabled veterans, promoting their inclusion in various contracting opportunities.

SDVOB

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by service-disabled veterans, providing them with access to federal contracting opportunities.

SDVOB (Self-Certified)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

A business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities, eligible for certain SBA and federal contracting benefits. This is a self-certification through the SBA.

SDVOBE

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise

A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by service-disabled veterans, promoting their inclusion in various business opportunities.

SDVOSB

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

A small business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by service-disabled veterans, providing them with access to federal contracting opportunities.