DBEs are for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations.
Advantage Global Logistics is certified in over 25 states as follows: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KA, MD, MN, NV, NY, NC, ND, PA, TX, UT, WA and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Many state and federal projects require woman-owned businesses, and minority and veteran businesses to be contracted for these jobs. Advantage Global Logistics has worked in quite a few different states to fulfill the DBE requirements.
WBE Eligibility Criteria
The minimum requirements to qualify as a WBE with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or a WBE program administered by a city, county or state are:
- A for-profit business located in the United States;
- 51% owned by a woman, or a group of women who, but for an inheritance, contributed a proportionate amount of capital to acquire ownership;
- When applicable, the governing board is controlled by a woman or a group of women;
- The top executive officer, responsible for daily operations is a woman with technical expertise (experience) in the firm’s primary business activity;
- Women business owners are U.S. Citizens or legal residents.