Since January of 2002, Benchmark Office Systems has been certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is primarily funded by the United States Department of Transportation. Its goal is to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of federally assisted contracts. This goal is enforced on a federal level by assigning state quotas for DBE participation in federal contracting. To meet these quotas, government agencies favor DBEs and organizations that support and partner with them when making procurement decisions.

In New Hampshire, the DBE program is administered by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). The NHDOT ensures that all prime contractors and consultants demonstrate good faith effort in soliciting quotes/bids/proposals from DBEs. Follow this link to find out more about the DBE program in New Hampshire.

In Massachusetts, the DBE program is administered the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA). SOMWBA is an agency within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts helping promote the development of business enterprises and non-profit organizations owned or operated by minorities and women. According to the SOMWBA website, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spends more than $4 billion each year doing business with firms and more than $240 million of this amount is targeted to SOMWBA certified minority and women businesses. Follow this link to find out more about SOMWBA certification.

As a W/DBE certified company, Benchmark Office Systems would be delighted to assist your organization in meeting any affirmative purchasing goals.