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As of July 2025, The City of Philadelphia no longer offers a minority, woman or disabled-owned business (M/W/DSBE) Program. Subsequently the City, by way of Executive Order 06-25, will through its Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) administer a new program call the Small Business Program. This program is race and gender neutral, however, businesses have to be within the revenue thresholds outline in the small business requirements.

Current M/W/DSBE owned businesses that wish to participate in the City’s Small Business Program should get certified as an SBE by an approved certifying agency.

All companies applying for the OEO Registry as an SBE must complete and submit the OEO Registry application for review to determine eligibility.

Registration is free. Applicants must be American Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents. Certifying Agencies must be domiciled in the United States.

OEO DOES NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

• Paper applications -- OEO processes all applications and accompanying documents online only.
• OEO does not accept "self-certification". You must be certified by The Small Business Administration by and approved certifying agency, (see list below). Effective September 1, 2021, OEO no longer accepts certifications from New Jersey Department of Treasury.
• Business that are certified as DBEs that meet the same requirements as SBEs may be accepted into the program.

Simple Registration Process:

1. 1. Obtain certification from an OEO Recognized Certification Agency (view list in PDF format).
2. 2. Submit an application for registration with OEO. To begin, select one option below. If you have more than one certification, use the certification with the longest expiration date. For example, one certification expires August 31, 2023. The second certification expires 12/31/2023. Please submit the 12/31/2023 certification with your application. Please note that your OEO registration is tied directly to your certification expiration/annual renewal date.

To determine if you qualify as a City of Philadelphia Local Business Enterprise (LBE), click here.

ATTENTION ALL VENDORS: completing questions B.14 and B.16 enables a prime contractor to determine your company’s capabilities.

All firms accessing this registration system must use a distinct and secure user account.

If you have any questions or need help while completing the application please contact Jennifer Wise by e-mail at Jennifer.Wise@phila.gov or call 215-683-2071.

To continue, please select an option below:

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After logging in to your account, you will be directed to the application form. You can also click the Apply for Registration link on the right side of the "Dashboard." If you require technical assistance while completing the application, please use our online support form.