Oregon COBID M/WBE, ESB and Veteran Business Certifications
Oregon’s state certifications for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses and emerging small businesses. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
Business Oregon, Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity. Oregon program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
For-profit businesses meeting the selected COBID ownership or emerging-small-business criteria. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
- Register with Oregon’s Secretary of State and maintain the required professional licenses and day-to-day owner control. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
- M/WBE and VBE generally require 51% qualifying ownership and control, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and an owner capital contribution. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
- ESB applicants must be Oregon businesses and meet the tier-specific employee and receipts limits in the qualification table. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
Cost
A certification fee is not stated in the official sources reviewed. Ask the agency before applying. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance]
What it unlocks
- Access to applicable state procurement inclusion opportunities, including some restricted solicitations and subcontracting opportunities. [Oregon procurement guidance]
How to apply
- Compare the qualification table and open the full program details for your certification. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance] Compare COBID programs.
- Follow that program’s application instructions and provide the required business, ownership and financial evidence. [Oregon COBID state certifications guidance] Find program application details.