Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
M/WBE
The Urban Redevelopment Authority strives to provide equal opportunities for business growth and development to minority and female business owners. All projects in excess of $250,000 are required to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Plan, which is analyzed both internally and by the City's M/WBE Review Commission, to ensure success in this area. The URA expects all contracts of this size to achieve or exceed the goal of awarding 18% of the total project costs to MBE's and 7% of total project costs to WBE's.
Please see the URA's Economic Opportunity Policy Statement for Minority and Women-Owned Business.
See also these documents:
- Overview of Minority and Women-Owned Business Participation in Development Projects
- MBE/WBE Supply Contractors Regulations
- You will need Adobe Acrobat (free download) to view and print the above 2 documents.
For more information about M/WBE participation, see the following pages from PA Unified Certification Program or Allegheny County websites:
- M/WBE Certification Procedures
- www.paucp.com/UCP/LearnHowServlet
- M/WBE Certification Forms
- www.county.allegheny.pa.us/mwdbe/appidx.asp
- Searchable Directory of M/WBE Certified Firms
- www.paucp.com/UCP/HomePageServlet?disclaimer=no
To learn about the state contracting process and statewide contract compliance program, see the following from PA's Department of General Services website:
- The Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (BMWBO)
- www.dgs.state.pa.us//bcabd/site/default.asp
SEARCH for Certified Companies at the PAUCP website
- PA Union Certification Program (PA UCP) provides “one-stop shopping” for minority and women businesses seeking certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
- www.paucp.com for SEARCH and additional information