Federal Registrations & Certifications
State-Level Certifications
While federal contracts get most of the spotlight, billions in state and local contracts are awarded every year—many of which are set aside exclusively for certified diverse businesses.
Landmark Federal Solutions helps you identify the right certifications in your state, navigate agency requirements, and submit a complete, compliant application—so you can win more local work with confidence.
Why State-Level Certifications Matter
Every state has its own programs and acronyms—WMBE, MWBE, SWaM, SBE—but the goal is the same:
Empower women, minority, veteran, and small-owned businesses to access public contracts and grow.
These certifications increase your visibility in state vendor directories, qualify you for exclusive bidding pools, and provide a foothold in schools, public agencies, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
Types of State Certifications We Support
We help you secure the certifications most relevant to your ownership, size, industry, and location, including:
- WMBE – Women and Minority Business Enterprise
- MWBE – Minority and Women Business Enterprise
- SWaM – Small, Women- and Minority-Owned Business
- SBE – Small Business Enterprise
- WBE / MBE – Women-Owned or Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
- ESBE / DBE / ACDBE – Disadvantaged Business variants used by DOTs
- LGBTBE / VBE / SDVOB – LGBTQ-, Veteran-, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certifications where available
We help you determine which certifications align with your goals and which agencies are the best fit for your services.
Key Benefits of State Certifications
- Access to local and state-level set-aside contracts
- Inclusion in certified vendor databases used by schools, agencies, and municipalities
- Direct outreach from procurement officers and buyers
- Participation in matchmaking, training, and outreach events
- Boosted credibility in your region
- Easier entry into subcontracting roles on public infrastructure projects
Who’s Eligible?
We also offer SAM profile audits, renewals, corrections, and updates to ensure your
entity stays competitive and compliant.
- Be at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by women, minorities, veterans, or other qualifying individuals
- Meet your state’s small business definition (based on employees or revenue)
- Provide documentation proving ownership, control, tax status, and business formation
- Be a for-profit business headquartered or registered in the state
- Show independent decision-making and operational control
Why Work with Landmark Federal Solutions?
We also offer SAM profile audits, renewals, corrections, and updates to ensure your
entity stays competitive and compliant.
With Landmark, you get:
- A state-by-state certification strategy based on your goals
- Hands-on support gathering and preparing documents
- Expert help navigating online portals and paper forms
- Ongoing communication with certification offices
- Submission monitoring and renewal reminders
We also offer SAM profile audits, renewals, corrections, and updates to ensure your
entity stays competitive and compliant.
