Minority Business Enterprise Division | Minority & Small Business Certification

Minority Business Enterprise Division

Minority & Small Business Certification

EDGE Program
The State of Ohio is committed to making all state contracts, services, benefits and opportunities available to businesses without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or ancestry. The program is designed to facilitate access to state government contracts and business services for EDGE certified businesses. The EDGE program establishes goals for state agencies in awarding contracts to certified EDGE businesses. EDGE procurement contracts apply to: goods and services, professional services, information technology services, construction, architecture and engineering.

MBE Program
Welcome to the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Unit. The Unit has the responsibility for implementing the State of Ohio's minority business set-aside program making them eligible to participate in the state's set aside program, as well as assisting state agencies with the selection of set aside contracts, maintaining a list of certified minority business enterprises, monitoring program compliance, and conducting research & reporting. The MBE Unit currently has approximately 800 certified minority business enterprises.