Directory of Certified Firms
OMWBE’s Directory of Certified Firms was designed in part to help buyers and contracting officers more quickly locate and notify certified firms of upcoming procurement and contracting opportunities. The Directory enables them to target their solicitation and supplier diversity outreach efforts. All business listings in the Directory contain the codes assigned to the certified firm and the ability to email the certified firm. Information in the Directory is updated nightly.
Customized lists can be created using any of the following sort methods on the Main Menu:
- Search By Business DBA Name
- Search By Business Description (Keyword)
- Search By NAICS Code (North American Industry Classification System Code)
Each of these sort methods will also identify businesses in a particular geographical area; e.g., county, state, or zip code.
Downloadable lists:
- Entire Directory in Excel format
- All DBE certified firms in Excel format
- Highway Related DBEs in Excel Format
Downloadable lists are updated every Friday. All firms are listed by their DBA name only.
For specialized lists or questions about using the Directory, contact Jean Wheat, OMWBE's Systems Administrator at (360) 704-1181 or jwheat@omwbe.wa.gov.
Help with NAICS codes
Since the Directory can be searched using the firm’s assigned NAICS code(s), we have provided a few links to assist you in locating a particular code.
- 2002 North American Industry Classification System Index
- Listed here, sorted by Name
- Listed here, sorted by Code
Breakdown of Certified Firms for State Agency Purchasers
(These lists are updated the first week of every month. Firms may be listed more than one time depending on their NAICS designations)
Construction - 643 firms
Engineering & Architecture - 144 firms
Purchased Services - 337 firms
Purchased Goods - 513 firms
- Computer Equipment
- Food
- Furniture
- Janitorial Supplies
- Miscellaneous Hardware
- Office Supplies
- Publications
- Software
- Equipment/Headsets
- Toner
- Vehicles
Professional Services - 1,656 firms
- Conferences/Seminars
- Telecommunications
- Equipment/Headsets
Travel - 14 firms
Graduates
Firms graduate from our certification programs when they are no longer considered disadvantaged by the program and are no longer in need of OMWBE’s assistance.
Certified Firms by Month - FY09
Decertified Firms by Month - FY09
De-certification Reason Codes:
- CTRL – Firm no longer satisfied the control requirements of the program
- GRAD – Firm has graduated from the OMWBE Program
- LIC – Firm is not properly licensed
- MISC – Firm was decertified for failure to notify the office of significant changes which impact eligibility
- NLIB – Firm notified the office they are no longer in business or office staff were unable to make any contact with the firm
- OWNS - Firm no longer satisfied the ownership requirements of the program
- RSVP – Firm failed to respond to requests for information or re-certification
- RECL – Firm requested the office close their file