Small & Small Diverse Business Resources

CONSTRUCTION

PROCUREMENT

• RFP Template (SDB & SB Participation Submittal language in Part V)
• RFP Scoring Formulas
• Small Diverse Business RFP/RFQ Submittal Information
• Online Quarterly Utilization Report, Prime Contractor & Subcontractor
• Prime Contractor Quarterly Utilization Report
• Subcontractor Quarterly Utilization Report
  Quarterly Utilization Reports can also be emailed or mailed to the address below.
  
  Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO)
  North Office Building
  401 North Street, Room 611
  Harrisburg, PA 17120-0500
  (717) 783-3119
  gs-bdisbo@pa.gov

VERIFICATION PROCESS

• Affidavit to Request Extension (call (717) 783-3119)
• Statement of Policy
• Title 62 – Procurement Code
• Executive Order 2015-11: Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in Commonwealth Procurement and in Pennsylvania’s Economy

SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING

• Small Business Design ITQ Instructions
• Before You Self-Certify (Updated 3/27/2015)
• Small Business Self-Certification Instruction Guide (click here for information on Windows 10 compatibility issues)
• PA Supplier Portal Support Page

DATABASES

• Supplier Search
  This database may be used to search for Small and Small Diverse Businesses.
• Supplier Search Instruction Guide

MENTOR PROTEGE PROGRAM

• Mentor Protégé Application Form
• Program Launch (Video) - Streaming | Download | High Quality Download

REPORTS

Annual

• FY 2009-10
• FY 2011
• FY 2012
• FY 2013
• FY 2014
• FY 2015
• FY 2016

Governor's Advisory Council

• Advisory Council Recommendations Report on BDISBO | Governor’s Response Letter to Advisory Council Recommendations for BDISBO

MARCELLUS SHALE

Survey

The Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) has issued the Marcellus Shale Survey to those registered unconventional gas producers listed with the Department of Environmental Protection. The survey was issued on July 17, 2017. The reporting period for the purposes of the survey is April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. All responses should reflect Producer efforts and subcontracting opportunities during this timeframe. Additionally, Act 13 requires Producers to respond to the survey within 90 days; therefore, responses are due on or before October 15, 2017.

Questions or requests for clarification regarding the survey should be forwarded to Paula Murphy, BDISBO Construction Liaison, at RA-GSBDISBOConst@pa.gov.

• Marcellus Shale Survey FY 2016-17

Reports

• FY 2013
• FY 2014
• FY 2015
• FY 2016

DISPARITY STUDIES

• 2007 Disparity Study in Building Construction and Building Design

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

• Self-Certification & Verification; Doing Business With The Commonwealth
  Learn about the process to self-certify as a Small Business and verify as a Small Diverse Business and uncover the basics for doing business with Pennsylvania in this informative webinar.
• To learn more on how your business can “Save Money with Surplus”
• Small Business Assistance Network
  The Small Business Assistance Network (SBAN) is the first stop for entrepreneurs interested in learning about the vast toolbox of business services and resources available within Pennsylvania.
• COSTARS
  COSTARS is Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program. The COSTARS program provides registered local public procurement units, as well as state affiliated entities, (together “members”) and suppliers a tool to find and do business with each other effectively through the use of a contract established by DGS. Learn how to participate as a COSTARS supplier.

AGENCY USE

• Small and Small Diverse Spend Report Instructions
• Vendor Communication Letter
• Training PowerPoint
• BW Expired Contracts Instructions