Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE)

DBE NonContracted Suppliers

Many of the *Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) suppliers listed below have been certified by one or more of the recognized certifying organizations (Small Business Administration, Commonwealth of PA, Allegheny County, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania Minority Supplier Development Council, National Association of Women Business Owners). Some suppliers have chosen to self-certify as permitted under federal guidelines.

The suppliers below are recommended when DBE Contracted Suppliers are not available and when research grants require the utilization of DBE suppliers.

Renee Galloway, Diversity and Sustainability Coordinator, is retiring from the University, effective March 29,2019. Should you have requirements for commodities not listed below, please contact Paula Carpinelli for assistance. Paula is supporting this role in an interim capacity.

*The term "Diverse" Business Enterprise (DBE) shown here = the term "Disadvantaged" Business Enterprise (DBE) used in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guide.

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Commodity/Service	Supplier	Certifying Organization
Advertisement	New Pittsburgh Courier	EMSDC
Architectural	Radelet McCarthy Polletta	SBA
Artwork	Corporate Art LLC	WBENC
Computing Supplies	Rocky Mountain RAM LLC	WBENC
Facilities Supplies	Christman Chemicals	PA UCP
Facilities Supplies	RS Supply LLC	EMSDC
Laundry Service	Strong II Dry Cleaners	EMSDC
Mailing Services	C&C Mailing Service Contact: Molly Wawrzynsk, Owner email: molly@ccmailing.com Ph: 724-443-5933 Services Offered: Direct Mailing Services; Pickup & Delivery' Data Conversion & Preparation Purchasing Method: PantherExpress System - Standard Form	PA UCP
Office Technology/ Copiers	Neo Technologies	SBA
Office Technology/ Copiers	Hi-Tech Laser Systems Computer & related products (HP)
Photography	Fred Kenderson Photography Ph: 412-965-9907	EMSDC
Printing and Graphics	Hart Printing & Lithographing Co. Ph: 412-481-9100	WBENC
Printing and Graphics	CDI Printing	EMSDC
Scientific Chemicals	Barber's Chemicals Inc.
Scientific Chemicals	Manuta Chemical Consulting, Inc.	SBA
Scientific Supplies & Equipment	District Healthcare Ph: 301-918-0200	SBA
	Pacer Scientific Instruments	NAWBO
	The McConnell Group	SBA & EMSDC
Scientific & Medical Supplies	EMSCO Scientific Enterprises, Inc. Contact: Sylvia Holmes email: sfisher@emscoscientific.net Ph: 215-477-5601 Fax: 215-477-2526	SBA & EMSDC
Services - Consulting	(The) Bradley Partnerships, Inc. Human Resources Consulting Firm Lois Bradley, Founder and President 724-799-8170 \| info@bradleypartnerships.com website	NAWBO
	CNI Inc. IT consulting	SBA
	Conformance Technologies Engineering & technical support	NAWBO
	Environmental Data Validation Inc. Environmental, public health, scientific research and consulting services Dr. Maxine Wright-Walters Phone: 412-242-5200 Fax-412-242-5210	SBA PA UCP
	IBEX IT Business Experts Tracey Grace, President and CEO 678-752-7542 x101 \| tgrace@ibexpartners.com website	SBA WBENC EMSDC
	Koryak Consulting, Inc. IT consulting	EMSDC
	Logix-Guru IT consulting and engineering management	EMSDC
	Primetech Systems, Inc IT consulting	EMSDC
	Multi-Lynx Companies, Inc Civil engineering, Computer information systems and technology	EMSDC
	SpectraGenetics, LLC Genotyping
	Advantus Engineers Engineers	SBA
	McFarland Technology Software Development	SBA
	Graphics 22 Signs, Inc. Signs & trophies	PA UCP
	Sci-Tek Consultants Engineering consultants	PA UCP
	Zoltun Design Graphic Design, Marketing, Website Development Judy Field judy@zoltun.com	WBENC
Services - Moving	Stokes Moving and Storage	EMSDC & SBA

NAWBO: National Association of Woman Business Owners
NMSDC: National Minority Supplier Development Council
PA UCP: Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program
SBA: Small Business Administration
EMSDC: Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
WBENC: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council