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.
Should you have requirements for commodities not listed below, please contact Jennifer Barnes, Diversity and Sustainability Coordinator, for assistance.
*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 |
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EMSDC |
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Architectural |
SBA |
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Artwork |
WBENC |
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Computing Supplies |
WBENC |
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Facilities Supplies |
PA UCP |
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EMSDC |
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Laundry Service |
EMSDC |
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Mailing Services |
Contact: Molly Wawrzynsk, Owner Purchasing Method: PantherExpress System - Standard Form |
PA UCP |
Office Technology/ Copiers |
SBA |
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Hi-Tech Laser Systems |
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Photography
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Fred Kenderson |
EMSDC
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Printing and Graphics |
Hart Printing & Lithographing Co. |
WBENC |
EMSDC |
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Scientific Chemicals |
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SBA |
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Scientific Supplies & Equipment |
District Healthcare |
SBA |
NAWBO |
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SBA & EMSDC |
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Scientific & Medical Supplies |
EMSCO Scientific Enterprises, Inc. |
SBA & EMSDC |
Laboratory Product Sales (LPS) |
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Services - Consulting |
(The) Bradley Partnerships, Inc. |
NAWBO |
CNI Inc. |
SBA |
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Conformance Technologies |
NAWBO |
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Environmental Data Validation Inc. Dr. Maxine Wright-Walters |
SBA |
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IBEX |
SBA |
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Koryak Consulting, Inc. |
EMSDC |
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Logix-Guru |
EMSDC |
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Primetech Systems, Inc |
EMSDC |
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Multi-Lynx Companies, Inc |
EMSDC |
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SpectraGenetics, LLC |
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Advantus Engineers |
SBA |
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McFarland Technology |
SBA |
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Graphics 22 Signs, Inc. |
PA UCP |
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Sci-Tek Consultants |
PA UCP |
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Zoltun Design Judy Field |
WBENC |
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Services - Moving |
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