State programs help businesses
Level Up by Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity in public contracting
EDGE is an assistance program for economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises.
The State of Ohio developed the program because it is committed to making all state contracts, services, benefits and opportunities available without discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry.
EDGE
Encouraging Diversity Growth & Equity Program
Socially disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet one criterion below):
Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have at least one objective distinguishing feature that has significantly inhibited their business success, such as:
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Race
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Ethnic Origin
-
Gender
-
Physical/Mental Disability
-
Long-Term Residency in an environment isolated from mainstream Ohio society
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Other objective relevant reason(s)
Economically disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet both criteria below):
Economically disadvantaged owners must meet the following thresholds:
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Personal net worth of less than $750,000 at time of application.
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Not exceed U.S. Small Business Administration small business size standards; and Based on NAICS Codes, could be average gross receipts or employees.
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Adjusted gross income of $350K or less and $6 million or less in assets.
Steps to Certifcation
- Fill out new client form
- Contact MBAC office for documentation review prior to completing on-line application
- Visit Ohio Business Gateway
- Log in using username and password (OH|ID)
- Ensure “Equal Opportunity Division” is among available service areas
- Ensure “Unified Application” is among available transaction types
- Ensure filing access (read, edit, submit) is available — work with your account’s Gateway filing administrator
- Select “Unified Application” and complete the form
- Click “File” button on the Summary page to see a confirmation page (and print completed application)
- Submit supporting documentation as required to das-eod.bccu@das.ohio.gov.
State programs help businesses
Level Up by Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity
EDGE is an assistance program for economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises.
The State of Ohio developed the program because it is committed to making all state contracts, services, benefits and opportunities available without discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry.
Encouraging Diversity Growth & Equity Program
Socially disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet one criterion below):
Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have at least one objective distinguishing feature that has significantly inhibited their business success, such as:
-
Race
-
Ethnic Origin
-
Gender
-
Physical/Mental Disability
-
Long-Term Residency in an environment isolated from mainstream Ohio society
-
Other objective relevant reason(s)
Economically disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet both criteria below):
Economically disadvantaged owners must meet the following thresholds:
-
Personal net worth of less than $750,000 at time of application.
-
Not exceed U.S. Small Business Administration small business size standards; and Based on NAICS Codes, could be average gross receipts or employees.
-
Adjusted gross income of $350K or less and $6 million or less in assets.
Steps to Certifcation
- Fill out new client form
- Contact MBAC office for documentation review prior to completing on-line application
- Visit Ohio Business Gateway
- Log in using username and password (OH|ID)
- Ensure “Equal Opportunity Division” is among available service areas
- Ensure “Unified Application” is among available transaction types
- Ensure filing access (read, edit, submit) is available — work with your account’s Gateway filing administrator
- Select “Unified Application” and complete the form
- Click “File” button on the Summary page to see a confirmation page (and print completed application)
- Submit supporting documentation as required to das-eod.bccu@das.ohio.gov.
State programs help businesses
Level Up by Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity
EDGE is an assistance program for economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises.
The State of Ohio developed the program because it is committed to making all state contracts, services, benefits and opportunities available without discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry.
Encouraging Diversity Growth & Equity Program
Socially disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet one criterion below):
Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have at least one objective distinguishing feature that has significantly inhibited their business success, such as:
-
Race
-
Ethnic Origin
-
Gender
-
Physical/Mental Disability
-
Long-Term Residency in an environment isolated from mainstream Ohio society
-
Other objective relevant reason(s)
Economically disadvantaged criteria
(Must meet both criteria below):
Economically disadvantaged owners must meet the following thresholds:
-
Personal net worth of less than $750,000 at time of application.
-
Not exceed U.S. Small Business Administration small business size standards; and Based on NAICS Codes, could be average gross receipts or employees.
-
Adjusted gross income of $350K or less and $6 million or less in assets.
Steps to Certifcation
- Fill out new client form
- Contact MBAC office for documentation review prior to completing on-line application
- Visit Ohio Business Gateway
- Log in using username and password (OH|ID)
- Ensure “Equal Opportunity Division” is among available service areas
- Ensure “Unified Application” is among available transaction types
- Ensure filing access (read, edit, submit) is available — work with your account’s Gateway filing administrator
- Select “Unified Application” and complete the form
- Click “File” button on the Summary page to see a confirmation page (and print completed application)
- Submit supporting documentation as required to das-eod.bccu@das.ohio.gov.