Atlanta Public Schools—Roofing replacement — three campuses·~$1.5M–$2M·DBE encouraged·CLOSES JUL 15GDOT—Sidewalk & ADA ramp installation·~$400K–$650K·Small business set-aside·CLOSES JUN 30City of Alpharetta—Municipal facility interior renovation·~$250K–$400K·EBO/SBO eligible·CLOSES JUL 8U.S. GSA—Federal building HVAC modernization·~$1M–$1.4M·8(a) set-aside·CLOSES AUG 1MARTA—Station concrete repair & waterproofing·~$600K–$900K·DBE goal 18%·CLOSES JUL 22Fulton County—Parks restroom & shelter construction·~$300K–$500K·Local small business·CLOSES JUL 12Rolling Opportunities — Updated Weekly · Members Get The Links
Atlanta Public Schools—Roofing replacement — three campuses·~$1.5M–$2M·DBE encouraged·CLOSES JUL 15GDOT—Sidewalk & ADA ramp installation·~$400K–$650K·Small business set-aside·CLOSES JUN 30City of Alpharetta—Municipal facility interior renovation·~$250K–$400K·EBO/SBO eligible·CLOSES JUL 8U.S. GSA—Federal building HVAC modernization·~$1M–$1.4M·8(a) set-aside·CLOSES AUG 1MARTA—Station concrete repair & waterproofing·~$600K–$900K·DBE goal 18%·CLOSES JUL 22Fulton County—Parks restroom & shelter construction·~$300K–$500K·Local small business·CLOSES JUL 12Rolling Opportunities — Updated Weekly · Members Get The Links
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The credentials that multiply your wins.

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Did you knowThe U.S. federal government spends over $200 billion a year on construction — and 25% of that is set-aside for qualifying businesses.Did you knowThe Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay contractors within 30 days. Interest accrues automatically after that.Did you knowEvery state issues its own DBE certification. Some honor reciprocity. Most don't.Did you knowSection 3 has been federal law since 1968. Most people who qualify have never heard of it.Did you knowInvoice factoring doesn't appear on a credit report. It's not a loan.Did you knowThe SBA runs a bond guarantee program for contractors who can't get bonded conventionally. Most applicants never apply.
Did you knowThe U.S. federal government spends over $200 billion a year on construction — and 25% of that is set-aside for qualifying businesses.Did you knowThe Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay contractors within 30 days. Interest accrues automatically after that.Did you knowEvery state issues its own DBE certification. Some honor reciprocity. Most don't.Did you knowSection 3 has been federal law since 1968. Most people who qualify have never heard of it.Did you knowInvoice factoring doesn't appear on a credit report. It's not a loan.Did you knowThe SBA runs a bond guarantee program for contractors who can't get bonded conventionally. Most applicants never apply.
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DBE: The Certification That Multiplies Your Bid Wins

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification is issued by state transportation departments to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The certification is required for many federally-funded transportation projects, which means certified DBEs are competing for contracts most other contractors literally cannot bid on.

Every state issues its own DBE certification. Some honor reciprocity with other states. Most require detailed personal financial documentation, business records, and proof of ownership and control.

The application is free. The certification is free. The contracts that flow to certified DBEs are not.

Want to know the documents to gather, the common rejection reasons, and how to renew certification once you have it? Members get the full application walkthrough.
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EBO, SBO, and the City-Specific Certifications

The City of Atlanta runs its own set-aside programs for Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) and Small Business Opportunity (SBO). These designations give certified businesses preference on City of Atlanta contracts — and Atlanta is one of the largest municipal construction buyers in the Southeast.

Every major American city runs equivalents. Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia — each has its own set-aside designation, its own application, and its own dedicated contract pool.

A contractor who lives in a city and isn't certified by it is leaving local money on the table every quarter.

Want to know which city near you runs set-aside programs and what the application requires? Members get the city-by-city breakdown.
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