New York Certifications

Obtaining the right business certifications for your enterprise is crucial to gaining access to both government and corporate contracts. Certifications provide your business with a nationally recognized and highly respected status that makes your company stand out against marketplace competition for lucrative contracts. This allows you to compete more successfully for federal, state, local government and commercial contracts.

New York accepts/recognizes the following certifications:

How to Become Certified in the State of New York:

The State of New York (NYS) not only has a MWBE-Certification, but there is also the City of New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Program which expands opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs to access government contracts and grow their business in New York City. Getting a certification in the State of New York opens the door to targeted government and private contracting opportunities. This will allow your business to have more visibility to New York companies and opportunities with the State of New York. For more resources, visit the Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development.

Most certifications have the following basic requirements:

The business must be at least 51% managed and controlled by either a women, minority, or disadvantaged owner who:
- Works exclusively for the firm seeking certification
- Has superior level of experience in the industry
- Holds the highest title as specified in the operating agreement/bylaws
US Citizen (or for some certifications – a Green Card holder (legal permanent resident)
Must be a for-profit business

If you are an established business ready to take your business to the next level, Spearhead Certifications can help you get certified. Since 2004, Spearhead Certifications (formerly BizCentral USA) has helped thousands of businesses get certified and gain more connections. Working with an experienced expert means doing it right the first time, which means FASTER approval so you can start applying for contracts sooner.

Not an established business? No problem. We have a Pre-Certification Program that can help prepare you to become certified.

New York Certifications

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