After Certification
Congrats, you're certified! Now what?
If your firm has been certified as a SWaM, you may log into your account to download a copy of your company’s SWaM certificate as well as the SWaM-certified logo to use on marketing materials. Find directions for doing so here: I Need a SWaM/ESO Certificate.
You will see your company listed as a certified vendor in our directory at https://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/directory/.
It is very important that you keep your contact information up to date. Submit your changes electronically by logging into your account and updating the necessary information.
To do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to register your company with the eVA system, the state’s online procurement system at https://eva.virginia.gov. All state solicitations are conducted on this site.
To check Procurement and Business Opportunities with state agencies, local governments, and others, please visit: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/AllOpportunities.
If you need assistance to operate your business, please visit this site: https://bos.sbsd.virginia.gov/.
After Certification Roadmap:
Please select from the tabs below to be directed to the page with the information most relevant to you after being certified as a SWaM and/or DBE:
The Business Development and Outreach Services (BDOS) Division of SBSD supports economic development in Virginia by working with aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses, offering a variety of business development training. The division hosts webinars and trainings on various business topics and offers one-on-one business counseling across the Commonwealth. For Business Development and Outreach Services, please go to their page here: Business Development and Outreach Services
For assistance in best benefitting from your DBE certification or DBE+SWaM certification, please contact one of our Certification/Transportation Business Development Specialists here: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Outreach & Technical Assistance
The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) offers programs to provide businesses, not-for-profits, and economic development authorities with the financing needed for economic growth and expansion throughout the Commonwealth. They offer loans directly to businesses & non-profits, credit enhancements to banks that are lending to businesses & non-profits, as well as bond financings to benefit for-profit businesses, 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit entities, and to support clean energy and P3 transportation projects. They also help small businesses seeking to attract equity investments by providing an equity incentive grant program.
For VSBFA, please go to their page here: Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
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