{"id":105,"date":"2025-01-27T13:20:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:03:15","slug":"mwbe-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/mwbe-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"MWBE Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_8543ac-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_8543ac-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_8543ac-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading105_8543ac-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_8543ac-be\"><strong>Onondaga County MWBE Certification Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image105_3cfaa2-4e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image105_3cfaa2-4e\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/certified-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Certified Stamp\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_743139-9e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_743139-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_743139-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading105_743139-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_743139-9e\">The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to announce the Onondaga County MWBE Certification Program. Our program is designed to enhance opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses, offer access to government contracts, and support the growth of your business. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is dedicated to its mission of promoting inclusivity, providing support, and fostering innovation in pursuing opportunities for our workforce and community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;color:#c50303;border-top:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-right:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-bottom:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-left:2px solid #b1b1b1;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd\"]{border-top:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-right:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-bottom:2px solid #b1b1b1;border-left:2px solid #b1b1b1;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_f1c7e0-dd\"><strong>Onondaga County cannot certify an applicant whose primary place of business is not in Onondaga County.<\/strong> Out-of-county&nbsp;applicants should be certified as an&nbsp;MWBE in their home county, if a similar process exists.<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box105_3a9c53-e2 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box105_3a9c53-e2 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Download MWBE Certification Application Packet<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column105_eb78d0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"]{font-style:normal;color:#76986b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:76px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading105_4ca468-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4ca468-71\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_shipping-fast kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M624 352h-16V243.9c0-12.7-5.1-24.9-14.1-33.9L494 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;color:#ff0000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_132c9d-3c\">Are you a New York State Certified M\/WBE? Is your business located in Onondaga County?<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_2cd694-20\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_2cd694-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_2cd694-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading105_2cd694-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_2cd694-20\">If you respond affirmatively, you may proceed with the Onondaga County Fast Track Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M\/WBE) Certification process. This process is designed to be efficient and straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_4bea11-f6\">To initiate, please provide a copy of your New York State M\/WBE Certification, and we will promptly verify its validity. Upon successful verification, we will certify you as an Onondaga County M\/WBE for the remaining duration of your New York State M\/WBE certification, provided that a minimum of two years is still valid.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_44e9cf-3e\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_9607a1-f2\">Definition of a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_c0c0ff-39\">Under Article 15-A of the Executive Law, an MBE is a business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned, operated and controlled by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are meeting the ethnic definitions listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black: Persons 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image105_db7b7a-d9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/gettyimages-1179025362-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of diverse women sitting on the front row enjoy the comments made by the speaker at the conference.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-114\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_58709d-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_58709d-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_58709d-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_58709d-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading105_58709d-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading105_58709d-e9\"] 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