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Pennsylvania

Rank: 2 Stars

The Small Business Procurement Initiative reserves certain procurements for competition among only self-certified small businesses. To be eligible: must be "a for-profit business in the United States which is independently owned, is not dominant in its field of operation, employs no more than 100 employees and earns less than $47 million in gross annual revenues." Governor Shapiro raised the revenue maximum in 2023 to account for inflation. This executive order enables them to participate in state contracting opportunities as prime contractors. All Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction are being directed to identify and target 15% of their total agency operational spend for SBR procurements. Small businesses interested in bidding on contracting opportunities for supplies, services, information technology, and construction through the Small Business Procurement Initiative can find more information on the program and self-certification process online.

The Small Diverse Business Program, formerly the Small Disadvantaged Business Program, now includes small veteran-owned businesses.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro

Sen. John Fetterman

Sen. Dave McCormick

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