WBE Certification vs. WOSB Certification
The difference between WBE (Women Business Enterprise) and WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) Certifications is while WBE is the state-level certification, the WOSB Certification is the federal certification. With a WOSB Certification, you will be able to participate in federal “no-bid” contracts specifically allocated towards Woman-Owned Small Businesses.
Some of the benefits of the Woman-Owned Small Business Certification are:
- Federal Spending Mandate: 5% of all Federal contracting dollars are allocated to WOSB or EDWOSB certified businesses
- Enhanced Contracting Opportunities: Opens opportunities for women entrepreneurs with Contracting Officers required to meet federally mandated quotas
- Subcontracting Advantages: Enables subcontracting opportunities with Prime Contractors that must have a Small Business Set-Aside subcontracting plan as part of the bid
- Direct Contracting Access: Facilitates direct interactions and contract opportunities with Prime Contracting Officers.
- Exclusive Database Listing: WOSB certified businesses are listed in the DSBS used by vendors to advertise their certification and by the government to locate such vendors, imperative for “No-Bid” and “Direct-Award” contracts below $250K
Since 2011, USBRI has been assisting companies of all business structures with SAM Registration’s and Federal Certifications, such as WOSB. Having a CRS (Certified Registration Specialist) assist you with federal contracting can make sure you get the necessary applications and registrations done with ease and efficiency.
To see if you qualify as a Small Business, use the Federal Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking the button