How do I prove that I’m certified as a SWaM business?
Once you have submitted your completed application and proof of identification, you will receive an electronic approval letter sent to your email address. You can obtain a copy of your listing the SWaM Vendor Director by finding your business listing and printing out that page. You can also present a copy of your electronic approval letter or request a certificate from DMBE. Call the Customer Care Specialist at 804-786-5560 to make this request or email your request to dmbe@dmbe.virginia.
Once your certification has been approved, you will receive an electronic approval letter sent to your email address. You can obtain a copy of your listing the SWaM Vendor Director by finding your business listing and printing out that page. You can also present a copy of your electronic approval letter or request a certificate from DMBE. Call the Customer Care Specialist at 804-786-6585 to make this request or email your request to dmbe@dmbe.virginia.gov • What is the difference between DMBE certification and DBE certification? “DMBE” is the acronym for the Department of Minority Business Enterprise: the business certification agency for the Commonwealth of Virginia. “DBE” is the acronym for certification under the federal procurement program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation: the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. Becoming DMBE certified means that you are certified by the state and obtaining DBE certification means that you are certified to participate in
