Certifications & Contract Vehicles
BESS is proud to be a woman-, minority-, and service-disabled Veteran-owned small business. We maintain a number of certifications with federal, state, and local government agencies across the United States, contributing to a more dynamic and diverse business community and supporting the small business contracting goals for government agencies.
Federal Certifications
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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
State and Local Certifications
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Maryland
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), MDOT
Small Business Enterprise, MDOT
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Prince George's County, MD
Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), State of Maryland
Registered Supplier, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
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New York and New Jersey
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Washington, D.C.
Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Affiliations
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U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
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Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce
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AFCEA International
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National Veteran Small Business Coalition
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Maryland Chamber of Commerce
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National Contract Management Association
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BOW Collective
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Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
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Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)