{"id":6,"date":"2021-12-17T18:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T18:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/mwbe\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:14:36","slug":"mwbe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\" c-block b-icon-grid\" >\n\t<div  class=\"l-container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div\t class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--layout-left\"\t>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<ul  class=\"g-4-up g-centered\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li  class=\"is-centered-text b-icon-grid__card c-card has-target-link c-card--style-icon post-6\" data-js=\"target-link\">\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__media\">\n\t\t\n<figure\t class=\"c-card__image c-image--bg c-image\"\t>\n\n\t\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-stamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"c-card__cta\">\n\n<a  class=\"is-target-link c-card__cta-link\" id=\"p-6aa09b157e037-link\" aria-labelledby=\"p-6aa09b157e037-title\" aria-describedby=\"p-6aa09b157e037-link\" data-js=\"target-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/mwbe-certification\/\">\n\tMWBE Certification<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li  class=\"is-centered-text b-icon-grid__card c-card has-target-link c-card--style-icon post-6\" data-js=\"target-link\">\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__media\">\n\t\t\n<figure\t class=\"c-card__image c-image--bg c-image\"\t>\n\n\t\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-flag-usa\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"c-card__cta\">\n\n<a  class=\"is-target-link c-card__cta-link\" id=\"p-6aa09b157e163-link\" aria-labelledby=\"p-6aa09b157e163-title\" aria-describedby=\"p-6aa09b157e163-link\" data-js=\"target-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/sdvob-certification-program\/\">\n\tSDVOB Certification<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li  class=\"is-centered-text b-icon-grid__card c-card has-target-link c-card--style-icon post-6\" data-js=\"target-link\">\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__media\">\n\t\t\n<figure\t class=\"c-card__image c-image--bg c-image\"\t>\n\n\t\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-folder\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"c-card__cta\">\n\n<a  class=\"is-target-link c-card__cta-link\" id=\"p-6aa09b157e166-link\" aria-labelledby=\"p-6aa09b157e166-title\" aria-describedby=\"p-6aa09b157e166-link\" data-js=\"target-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/bid-forms\/\">\n\tBid Forms<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li  class=\"is-centered-text b-icon-grid__card c-card has-target-link c-card--style-icon post-6\" data-js=\"target-link\">\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__media\">\n\t\t\n<figure\t class=\"c-card__image c-image--bg c-image\"\t>\n\n\t\n\t\t<i class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-rectangle-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div  class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"c-card__cta\">\n\n<a  class=\"is-target-link c-card__cta-link\" id=\"p-6aa09b157e16a-link\" aria-labelledby=\"p-6aa09b157e16a-title\" aria-describedby=\"p-6aa09b157e16a-link\" data-js=\"target-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/resources\/\">\n\tResources<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:165px;}.kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-split-content-img{max-height:165px;}.kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc6_573841-c2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc6_573841-c2 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-contain kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-62\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/herman-howard-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-62\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5\"] 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-heading6_5b9991-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5b9991-f5\">Herman Howard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contract Enforcement Officer&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:165px;}.kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-split-content-img{max-height:165px;}.kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc6_52dc71-53 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc6_52dc71-53 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-contain kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-212\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2026\/01\/frederick-frempong-crop.jpg\" alt=\"Frederick Frempong\" width=\"874\" height=\"1020\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-212\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61\"] 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-heading6_ca9b6d-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ca9b6d-61\">Frederick Frempong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Contract Compliance Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6_b46586-34 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_b41963-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_b41963-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_b41963-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e\"] 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-heading6_3419a4-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3419a4-3e\">New York State Funded Projects<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_594316-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_594316-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_594316-73\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_594316-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_594316-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_594316-73\"] 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-heading6_594316-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_594316-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_594316-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_594316-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_594316-73\">30%<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab\"] 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-heading6_735e9c-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_735e9c-ab\">*Participation of MBEs and WBEs may be in any percentage combination to meet the goal<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9\"] 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-heading6_d66b29-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d66b29-a9\">**Federally funded projects should adhere to the goals specified<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_15eaf8-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0\"] 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-heading6_c9c3a8-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c9c3a8-c0\">Onondaga County Funded Projects<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_69f125-b9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_69f125-b9\"] 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-heading6_69f125-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_69f125-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_69f125-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_69f125-b9\">MWBE Participation<br>MBE \u2013 18 %<br>WBE \u2013 12 %<br>Combined MBE\/WBE \u2013 30 %<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f\"] 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-heading6_9ceb38-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9ceb38-8f\">Workforce Participation<br>Minority \u2013 18 %<br>Women \u2013 12 %<br>Combined Minority\/Women Workforce \u2013 30 %<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba\"] 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-heading6_7fd2ce-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7fd2ce-ba\">Onondaga County can help businesses locate certified MWBE firms looking to meet contract compliance goals. To view a *list of certified New York State MWBEs within Onondaga County, <a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/MWBEListOnondagaCounty.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">view the list here<\/a>. To view the list that has certified New York State MWBE firms outside of Onondaga County, <a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/MWBEList.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_530366-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_530366-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_530366-49\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_530366-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_530366-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_530366-49\"] 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-heading6_530366-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_530366-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_530366-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_530366-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_530366-49\"><strong><em>To find firms using key commodity code words,&nbsp;click the &#8220;Ctrl&#8221; key and &#8220;F&#8221; key at the same time&nbsp;in order for the search box to appear.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6_ab093b-d4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6_ab093b-d4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/20240806_135050.jpg\" alt=\"Steam School Renovation\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-68\" \/><figcaption>Steam School Renovation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6\"] 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-heading6_099bf6-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_099bf6-b6\">Verification of Certification<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f\"] 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-heading6_f7c1d0-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f7c1d0-0f\">Onondaga County is not responsible for the verification of any minority- or women-owned business enterprise in regards to its certification. Any disputes regarding the accuracy of the information provided should be directed to the following entities based on the type of certification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syr.gov\/Departments\/DECSI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Syracuse Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact<\/a> (City of Syracuse MWBE Certification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.ogs.ny.gov\/SDVOB\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directory of New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ny.newnycontracts.com\/FrontEnd\/SearchCertifiedDirectory.asp?XID=2285&amp;TN=ny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women&#8217;s Business Development Directory<\/a> (New York State MWBE Certification) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/2019NYSRegionalMWBETownHallTourPresentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(NYS DMWBD MWBE Presentation &#8211; 5\/14\/19)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.ny.gov\/main\/business-center\/civil-rights\/general-info\/dbe-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York State Department of Transportation<\/a> (New York State DBE Certification) via the <a href=\"https:\/\/nysucp.newnycontracts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York State Unified Certification Program Business Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8\"] 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-heading6_e40baf-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e40baf-a8\">LCPtracker for Workforce Reporting<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d\"] 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-heading6_e5377d-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e5377d-4d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcptracker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lcptracker.com<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.lcptracker.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LCPtracker SignIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_71087e-80\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_71087e-80\"] 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-heading6_71087e-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_71087e-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_71087e-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_71087e-80\">B2GNow &#8211; Supplier Diversity Management System<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6\"] 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-heading6_d25e65-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_d25e65-b6\">B2GNow SignIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ongov.diversitysoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ongov.diversitysoftware.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6_044dc3-e1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_56b3b7-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_56b3b7-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6_2c813e-f8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6_2c813e-f8 size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2021\/12\/Sitework8-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Worker stacking concrete blocks\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12\" \/><figcaption>Construction of Hillbrook Detention Center Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_ed491f-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_ed491f-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_ed491f-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6_d7d259-55 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6_d7d259-55 size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2025\/01\/10000204-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Street corner at South Salina Street\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-82\" \/><figcaption>Furnish South Salina Street Green Corridor Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_95c46e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_95c46e-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6_99eec1-38 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6_99eec1-38 size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mwbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2021\/12\/Sitework6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A worker on a street alongside a dump truck\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-10\" \/><figcaption>Furnish South Salina Street Green Corridor Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1\"] 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-heading6_bb83a9-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_bb83a9-a1\">Questions? 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