What are the advantages of being certified as a small, woman or minority-owned business?
The Commonwealth has a plan to increase utilization of small, woman and minority-owned (SWAM) businesses as suppliers in state purchasing. Commonwealth agencies provide the Department of Minority Business Enterprise with a monthly detailed report of purchases with “SWAM” vendors. Certification provides procurement officers with a means of identifying “SWAM” vendors, who are “certified” as meeting specific guidelines. The Department of Minority Business Enterprise provides certification for “SWAM” firms.
