State requirements

How each state is classified when an out-of-state business verifies its small business status for UC procurement, and what certificate the business needs as a result.

How the path is decided

Path A: if the business's home state offers a qualifying small business certification, a current certificate from that state is required.
Path B: only if the home state does not, a current city or county certificate plus a signed online attestation is accepted.
The system decides the path from this table. Applicants do not choose.

Current policy settings

Policy version: UCOP Out-of-State Small Business - Prototype v0.1
Programs that count for Path A: general state procurement.
Home state means the headquarters state; a UC reviewer confirms when it differs from the state of incorporation.
2 of 51 states verified. Cases from unverified states are confirmed by a UC reviewer.

Several of these settings are pending UC confirmation and may change.

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Path A: state certification required
The state offers a small business certification that counts under current policy.
18
Path B: state program is limited in scope
The only state program found covers a narrow sector, so it is not treated as a general certification under current policy.
15
Path B: no state program found
No general state small business certification was located. This is provisional, not proof that none exists.
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To be decided by a UC reviewer
The state's program status has not been researched or confirmed yet.

Help keep this accurate

State programs change. If a program has started, ended, been renamed, or changed scope, use Suggest a correction on that state, or email info@fastcertify.ai. Please include a link to the official source. Changes are reviewed before they take effect.

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Requirement

Showing 51 of 51

Alabama (AL)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
ALDOT Small Business Element (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Alabama DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Document-backed certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Highway-construction program; legacy manual is not a general state credential. Open question: Confirm active SBE intake, updated size limits and required tax-record review.
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Alaska (AK)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
Small Business Element Concession (SBEC)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Eligibility declaration / verification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Airport-concession eligibility is not a general business certificate. Open question: What records are independently checked, and which firms can obtain a portable approval?
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Arizona (AZ)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
ADOT Small Business Concern (SBC)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Arizona DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Reviewed registration · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Signed business profile does not demonstrate independent size verification. Open question: Does ADOT verify underlying revenue, employment and affiliate data before SBC registration?
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Arkansas (AR)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
ARDOT Small Business Provision (SBP)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Arkansas DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Document-backed certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Legacy application has outdated economic limits; current intake unconfirmed. Open question: Obtain current application, criteria and written confirmation program is operating.
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California (CA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
DGS Small Business (SB)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
California DGS
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Other programs: DGS Small Business for Public Works (SB-PW) (Public works)
Strong certificate candidate; still verify firm eligibility and buyer-standard equivalence. Open question: Confirm current size thresholds, affiliate treatment, current status and startup exceptions.
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Colorado (CO)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
CDOT Emerging Small Business (ESB)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Colorado DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Analyst-reviewed evidence, but limited to transportation-related participation. Open question: Capture eligible industries, local nexus, size tiers and certification portability.
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Connecticut (CT)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
DAS Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Connecticut DAS
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
SBE and MBE documentation rules differ; do not presume MBE tax review applies to SBE. Open question: Does general SBE approval independently verify size, or rely on SAM / applicant data?
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Delaware (DE)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Small Business Focus (SBF)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Size-based certificate exists; independent financial checks not established. Open question: Get the SBF-specific checklist and confirmation of financial-data validation.
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District of Columbia (DC)
Pending verification
To be decided by a UC reviewer
What an applicant needs: A UC reviewer decides which path applies for each case.
Program found
None located
Scope
Not yet researched
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Not covered by the research workbook.
Suggest a correction for District of Columbia
Florida (FL)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
FDOT construction / maintenance small-business program
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Florida DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Affidavit certification · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Other programs: FDOT professional-services small-business program (Transportation professional services)
Construction affidavit and professional-services tier review must not be combined. Open question: Confirm independent review for each FDOT pathway; reconcile 2026 professional-services FAQ.
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Georgia (GA)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
GDOT Federal Small Business Program (SBP)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Georgia DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Registration · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
SBA calculator output is not an independent SBA size determination; webpage limits appear dated. Open question: Confirm active registration rules, updated standards and whether source records are checked.
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Hawaii (HI)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
HDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Hawaii DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
2023 brochure describes economic restrictions; current standalone SBE intake unconfirmed. Open question: Confirm SBE remains open and obtain updated eligibility / review manual.
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Idaho (ID)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Illinois (IL)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSP)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Illinois Central Management Services
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Qualification / certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Certification label and annual requalification do not establish financial-record verification. Open question: Does IPG qualification independently validate size and affiliates? Obtain current thresholds.
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Indiana (IN)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Indiana Small Business Program (INSBP)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Indiana Department of Administration
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Procurement qualification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
New qualification program; not yet established as a standalone independently verified certificate. Open question: Confirm issued credential, verification method and alternatives when size is only represented.
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Iowa (IA)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
Certified Small Business Contractor (CSBC)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Iowa DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Self-certification · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
CSBC explicitly uses self-certification; contractor prequalification is a separate test. Open question: Can current CSBC size be independently established at award, and by what records?
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Kansas (KS)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Kentucky (KY)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Business-matching directory does not by itself establish independently verified size. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Louisiana (LA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Hudson Initiative - Small Entrepreneurship
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Louisiana Economic Development
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Application review is documented; underlying independent financial review still unconfirmed. Open question: Obtain Hudson checklist and confirm source-data verification versus application attestations.
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Maine (ME)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Maryland (MD)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Certified Small Business (CSB) for SBR / SBP
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Maryland small-business procurement program
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Self-certification · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
CSB entry is self-certification; potential pre-award checks are not universal entry verification. Open question: Document when pre-award review occurs and whether it produces a reusable size determination.
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Massachusetts (MA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Validated registration · Review basis: Validated registration
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Validated registration can be evidence even without a conventional certificate; covered purchases only. Open question: Which size / affiliate dimensions does DOR validate, and what evidence is given to a buyer?
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Michigan (MI)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
MDOT Small Business Program (SBP)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Michigan DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Transportation and owner-economic conditions prevent a universal requirement. Open question: Confirm tax / payroll validation, eligibility and portability across construction and consulting.
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Minnesota (MN)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Targeted state programs are not universally available; local CERT is not a statewide general certificate. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Mississippi (MS)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
MDOT Small Business Concern program
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Mississippi DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Legacy application requests tax records; current operation needs confirmation. Open question: Obtain current SBC rules, intake confirmation, certifier and directory.
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Missouri (MO)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
MoDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Missouri DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Declaration of certification · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Right to request tax records is not proof of routine review; notarization alone is insufficient. Open question: How often are source records checked, and does approval independently establish current size?
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Montana (MT)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
MDT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Montana DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Reviewed evidence exists, but economic and transportation restrictions limit access. Open question: Confirm firm eligibility, latest financial review and applicable size / net-worth limits.
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Nebraska (NE)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Nevada (NV)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Emerging Small Business (ESB)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Nevada GOED
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
General ESB certification exists; financial-review protocol needs capture. Open question: Obtain current required-document checklist and confirm financial / affiliate validation.
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New Hampshire (NH)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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New Jersey (NJ)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
Treasury Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
New Jersey Department of Treasury
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification / registration · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Other programs: Port Authority SBE (Bi-state public authority)
Official SBE checklist lists no required documents; independent review must not be assumed. Open question: Are revenue, payroll and affiliates independently checked through another data source?
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New Mexico (NM)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Resident-business preference certifies a different attribute; it does not itself establish small-business size. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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New York (NY)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
Port Authority SBE
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Public-authority certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Bi-state authority credential, not a general New York statewide certificate. Open question: Confirm current SBE intake, geography, sectors, independent checks and directory. Research found no New York State-administered general certification; the Port Authority is a bi-state authority. Low confidence; access-limited source.
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North Carolina (NC)
Verified
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
North Carolina Purchase and Contract
How certificates are checked
Recorded lookup (prototype)
Accepted certificate types
North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE); North Carolina Small Business Enterprise Certification; North Carolina Small Business Enterprise; NC Small Business Enterprise; NCSBE
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Verified 2026-10-06 by CTS (manual review of the official program website and a sample approval letter): General state small business certification. Evidence is an approval letter (not a certificate) with a certification number (format NCSBE-#######) and no printed expiration date; the letter states the certification is in effect for 4 years from the letter date. A 2025 letter names the NC Department of Administration, Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses, as issuer. Eligibility stated in the letter: headquartered in North Carolina, annual net income after cost of goods sold not over $1,500,000, 100 or fewer employees, organized for profit. NCSBE continues after 2026 reorganization; current document-review protocol needs confirmation. Open question: Confirm receiving office, required records and how size is independently validated.
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North Dakota (ND)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Ohio (OH)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
ODOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Ohio DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Prior transportation finding retained; current rules were not accessible in this compilation. Open question: Obtain current SBE application, eligibility, supporting-document rules and directory.
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Oklahoma (OK)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Oregon (OR)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
COBID Emerging Small Business (ESB)
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Business Oregon / COBID
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Document-backed ESB; participation limits can exclude a firm that remains small. Open question: Capture current tier, affiliation, geographic and participation-duration limits.
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Pennsylvania (PA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
DGS Small Business self-certification
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Pennsylvania DGS
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Self-certification with document upload · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Tax returns are uploaded, but SB approval is expressly self-certification and immediate. Open question: Is any independent size review performed at entry or award? Separate SB from SDB verification.
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Rhode Island (RI)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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South Carolina (SC)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
SCDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
South Carolina DOT
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Transportation and owner-economic restrictions; not generally available to all small firms. Open question: Obtain current financial-document checklist and certify scope / economic eligibility.
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South Dakota (SD)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Tennessee (TN)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
GO-BID Small Business Enterprise
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Tennessee GO-BID
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Document-backed candidate; business-history and out-of-state certification rules need review. Open question: Confirm financial review and exceptions where an out-of-state home jurisdiction lacks a certificate.
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Texas (TX)
Verified
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
TxDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Texas DOT
How certificates are checked
Recorded lookup (prototype)
Research notes
Mechanism: State-agency certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Verified 2026-10-06 by CTS (manual review of the official program website): TxDOT SBE applies only to Texas Department of Transportation work. Businesses providing services outside TxDOT cannot obtain this state-level certification, so they use Path B (local certificate plus attestation). Specific state/local-funded highway projects; not a general Texas business certificate. Open question: Confirm independent records review and whether the applicant operates in covered contract classes.
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Utah (UT)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Vermont (VT)
Pending verification
Path B: state program is limited in scope
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
VTrans Small Business Program
Scope
Limited (single sector)
Issuing agency
Vermont Agency of Transportation
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Application / directory pathway · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
Standalone current small-business pathway not confirmed; do not substitute DBE assumptions. Open question: Confirm program remains open and whether it issues independently verified size evidence.
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Virginia (VA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
SWaM Small / Micro Business
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Virginia SBSD
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: State certification · Review basis: Document-backed process
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Document-backed small category; out-of-state and size-rule equivalence still require review. Open question: Confirm current eligibility, reciprocity, affiliate calculation and certification status.
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Washington (WA)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
WEBS small-business designation
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
Washington DES
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Self-certification · Review basis: Self-attestation basis
Research confidence: High · checked 2026-10-05
Other programs: Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE) (Public works)
WEBS is self-certification; separate PWSBE has public-works and economic restrictions. Open question: For each supplier, separate WEBS status from eligibility for reviewed PWSBE certification. WEBS small-business status is self-certified; PWSBE is a reviewed certification limited to public works.
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West Virginia (WV)
Pending verification
Path A: state certification required
What an applicant needs: A current small business certificate issued by the state.
Program found
SWAM small-business certification
Scope
General state procurement
Issuing agency
West Virginia Purchasing Division
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: Vendor registration / certification · Review basis: Review depth unresolved
Research confidence: Moderate · checked 2026-10-05
Registration-based small designation is not yet established as independently verified. Open question: Does SWAM approval include source-record or third-party data verification of size?
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Wisconsin (WI)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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Wyoming (WY)
Pending verification
Path B: no state program found
What an applicant needs: A current city or county small business certificate plus a signed online attestation.
Program found
None located
Scope
No program located
How certificates are checked
Reviewer confirms with the issuing agency
Research notes
Mechanism: No general credential located · Review basis: No general credential located
Research confidence: Low · checked 2026-10-05
No standalone general size credential located; targeted / federal programs are not universal substitutes. Open question: Obtain written confirmation from central procurement and relevant state agencies of any general size certification; record search scope and local exceptions.
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