HUB/DBE Certification Programs and Registering to do Business with the City of Raleigh
- HUB/DBE Certification Programs and Registering to do Business with the City of Raleigh
- 📺 Training Video
- 📑 Training
- Alphabet Soup
- Overview of the HUB Office
- FY 22-23 Spending - Statewide
- What does the State of NC buy?
- Statewide Term Contracts
- Definition of Historically Underutilized Business
- HUB and NCSBE Vendors across North Carolina
- Certification on the HUB Office Website
- HUB Certification Process Online
- Electronic Vendor Portal
- 📄 Training PDF
📺 Training Video
📑 Training
Alphabet Soup
- MBE/WBE/MWBE – Minority/Women Business Enterprise
- SDB – Small Disadvantaged Business
State/Local Government
- SWUC – Statewide Uniform Certification aka HUB (Historically Underutilized Business)
- DBE - Disabled Business Enterprise (NC Dept of Admin)
Federal Government
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (NC DOT OCR)
- 8a Business Development (SBA)
- HUBZone – Historically Underutilized Business Zone (SBA)
- WOSB – Woman Owned Small Business (SBA)
- SDVOSB – Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (transitioning to SBA as VetCert Program)
National Organizations (for fee)
- WBENC - Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- NMSDC – National Minority Supplier Development Council
- CVMSDC - Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council
Overview of the HUB Office
The Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses promotes diversity and inclusion in state government procurement and contracting.
The main roles of the HUB Office include: • HUB Certification • NC Small Business Enterprise Certification • Advocacy and Business Development services • Compliance (reporting and training) • Minority Business Development Agency Business Center
FY 22-23 Spending - Statewide
- Goal of 10% per NC GS 143-128.2
- Spending reported to the HUB Office on a quarterly basis
- State Agencies, Community Colleges, Public Universities, School Systems, Counties, Municipalities, other local government entities
FY 22-23 Purchases of Goods and Services | FY 22-23
Construction |
What does the State of NC buy?
Examples of Commodities: • Personal Protective Equipment • Medical Supplies • Clothing • Computers • Research & Educational Supplies • Vehicles & Equipment • Furniture • Air Purifiers • Space Heaters • Cameras • Refrigerators and Freezers
Examples of Services: • Medical care / Mental Health Services (contract doctors/ nurses) • Cleaning Services / Janitorial • Landscaping • Information technology support • Veterinary Services
Statewide Term Contracts
Statewide Term Contracts can be found on the NC P&C website:
Vendors that are HUB certified are identified on the list.
Statewide Term Contracts with HUB vendors include: • HVAC Air Filters • Condoms • Diesel • Durable Medical Equipment • Microscopes • Office Supplies • Veterinary Supplies & Equipment • Supplemental Internal Auditing Services • Pharmaceutical Returned Goods Processing
Definition of Historically Underutilized Business
Per NC General Statute 143-128.4 to be a HUB requires:
- 51% ownership and daily management / control by individuals in HUB Certification categories
- Must be HUB Certified to count towards HUB spending and HUB Participation
CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES:
- Minority
- Black
- Hispanic
- Asian American
- American Indian
- Female
- Disabled
- Disadvantaged
Note that "Minority" is not a certification category
SELF IDENTIFIED CATEGORIES: • Disabled Business Enterprise (DBE) • Nonprofit Work Center for the Blind and Severely Disabled (NPWC) • Not HUB Certification categories • Counted for Goods & Services spend per NC General Statute 143-48 • Not counted as HUB dollars or for HUB participation
HUB and NCSBE Vendors across North Carolina
Certification on the HUB Office Website
HUB Certification Process Online
as of July 10, 2023
- Register in eVP - NC electronic Vendor Portal • https://evp.nc.gov/ • Click “Sign In or Register”, then select “Register” and “Login”. • Complete the registration process. If you need assistance with your registration, please contact the NC Electronic Vendor Portal Helpdesk at 888-211-7440; select option 2 or email vendor@nc.gov.
- Apply for HUB Certification • Navigate to the Vendor Profile from ‘My Vendor’ and then select ‘Certifications.’ • Click on the ‘My Vendor’ tab in the menu bar then select ‘HUB Application’ from the dropdown. • Click on the ‘HUB Registration’ button on the eVP landing page. • After navigating to the ‘Certifications’ page: Click on the ‘Apply for HUB Certification’ button to open the application. • Provide the company information, ownership, and other relevant data to complete the online application.
- Upload the required documentation into the eVP system • A list of required documents is generated by eVP based on your business structure.
** Reciprocity options exist for vendors already certified by certain organizations.
Electronic Vendor Portal
Vendors can register and manage accounts, including applying for HUB and NCSBE certifications.
Agencies / public organizations can post solicitations, tabulations and awards; vendors can respond to solicitations through eVP.
Anyone can search for vendors, using the eVP vendor search (includes HUBs and Non-HUBs).
