Department of Small and Local Business Development Agency Overview August 15, 2013 Necola Y. Shaw, M.C.A. Manager, Compliance & Enforcement Patricia Harrison Business Development Specialist
Agency Mission and Vision OUR MISSION The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial districts. OUR VISION DSLBD envisions a business environment in which: 1) DC businesses are connected in real-time with local, federal, and global business opportunities; 2) Businesses navigate government quickly, confidently, and effectively; and, 3) Every entrepreneur and business with a great idea and a great plan has the capital to make it happen.
DSLBD Functions The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial districts. AGENCY FUNCTIONS
Mission The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial districts. Role of Certification, Compliance and Enforcement (CCE) Division: To administer uniformity, consistency and efficiency in executing, monitoring, tracking, reporting and enforcing Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) contract activities of program requirements for local businesses desiring to conduct business with the District of Columbia government and its vested interests. Compliance and Enforcement ensures compliance with the utilization and participation of CBEs pursuant to DC Laws and Regulations. Increase Quality Controls and Assurance.
CBE Program Reform & Legislative Requirements It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. - President Barack Obama DSLBD has… Conducted a comprehensive review of its CBE Program during FY 2012. Provided the Mayor with the department’s findings & recommendations in September 2012. Evolved the purpose of the CBE Program to include 3 elements: business certification; compliance and enforcement; and business development. The review focused on business certification processes and the increase of compliance and enforcement functions of the CBE Program. Found through its review the following major themes noted for change: Advance methods of certification processing for various application types in a shorter period, Design a more thorough analysis of business quality during certification process, Assessing impact of current and proposed legislation on Certification processes and how CBEs gain opportunities, Increase the staff for Certification, Compliance & Enforcement Programs, and Allow the department to assess penalties related to CBE utilization and abuse or fraud.
CBE Program: Certification Process Steps • ATTEND CBE PRE-CERTIFICATION ORIENTATION (CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS ONLY) STEP 1 • BEGIN ONLINE APPLICATION STEP 2 • SCHEDULE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION AND SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION STEP 3 • ATTEND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION TO SUBMIT ALL CHECKLIST DOCUMENTS TO DSLBD (WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF SUBMITTING THE CBE APPLICATION ONLINE) STEP 4 • DSLBD REVIEW AND DETERMINATION (WITHIN 30-45 BUSINESS DAYS) STEP 5
CBE Program: At a Glance Businesses may be certified in any of the following categories; however, only a maximum of 12 points that can be applied toward any contract award. In evaluating requests for bids (RFB), contracting personnel apply a percentage reduction in price according to CBE designation. In evaluating requests for proposals (RFP), contracting personnel apply points to proposal evaluations according to CBE designation. DSLBD also certifies joint ventures*, which are project specific, and vendors in the CBE Certification Program. % of CBEs # of CBEs Certification Categories Authority Preference by Category (as of 8/13/13) (as of /8/13/13) § 2-218.31 Local Business Enterprise (LBE) 2 or 2% 1131 100% 27 DCMR 802 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) § 2-218.32 3 or 3% 1071 95% § 2-218.33 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 2 or 2% 628 56% 27 DCMR 803 § 2-218.35 Resident Owned Business (ROB) 5 or 5% 572 51% 27 DCMR 804 Development Zone Enterprise (DZE) § 2-218.37 2 or 2% 619 55% § 2-218.36 Longtime Resident Business (LRB) 5 or 10% 94 8% 27 DCMR 805 Veteran Owned Business (VOB) § 2-218.38 2 or 0% 48 4% Local Manufacturing Business Enterprise § 2-218.39 2 or 0% 2 0% (LME) § 2-218.39a Joint Venture Certifications (JV) Varies 66 N/A 27 DCMR 811
Agencies Responsibilities § 2-218.41. Goals for District agencies with respect to contracting and procurement with small business enterprises. (a) Each agency, including an agency that contracts or procures in whole or in part through the Office of Contracting and Procurement, shall exercise its contracting and procurement authority so as to meet, on an annual basis, the goal of procuring and contracting 50% of the dollar volume of its goods and services, including construction goods and services, to small business enterprises. (b) The dollar volume referenced in subsection (a) of this section shall be based on the expendable budget of the agency.
Agencies Responsibilities § 2-218.53. Agency reporting requirements. (a) Each agency shall submit a quarterly report to the Department [Department of Small and Local Business Development] and to the District of Columbia Auditor within 30 days after the end of each quarter, except for the 4th quarter report. The 4th quarter and annual report shall be submitted together… (b) Each agency shall submit to the Department [ Department of Small and Local Business Development ]and the District of Columbia Auditor, within 30 days of the issuance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, an annual report listing each expenditure as it appears in the general ledger from the expendable budget of the agency during the fiscal year…
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Stay Informed NAME ROLE CONTACT INFORMATION Robert.Summers@dc.gov Interim Director Robert Summers (202) 727-3900 Assistant Director, Allegra.McCullough@dc.gov Certification, Compliance & Allegra McCullough Enforcement Division (202) 727-3900 Necola.Shaw@dc.gov Manager, Compliance & Necola Shaw Enforcement Branch (202) 727-3900 Melissa.Resil@dc.gov Business Certification Manager Melissa Resil (202) 727-3900 Vonetta.Martin@dc.gov Vonetta Martin Senior Compliance Specialists Jacarl.Melton@dc.gov Jacarl Melton (202) 727-3900 Audrey.Buchanan2@dc.gov Audrey Buchanan Cory.Jefferson2@dc.gov Compliance Specialists Cory Jefferson (202) 727-3900 Clayton.Toppin@dc.gov - Business Dev. Manager Shara.Gibson@dc.gov - Business Dev. Specialist Small Business Development Patricia.Harrisona@dc.gov - Business Dev. Program Specialist David.Arriola@dc.gov - Business Dev. Specialist (202) 727-3900 Web: www.dslbd.dc.gov/ SBRC: http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ Department of Small and Local Facebook: www.facebook.com/bizDC B i D l t
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