Important Covid-19 Updates 

To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Governor has instructed all agencies to implement policies that distance employees from each other, customers, and the general public. The Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) will continue to maintain operations consistent with the Governor’s directive. As such we are requesting that all documents be submitted electronically using the online portal found here: https://marylandmdbe.mdbecert.com/

If you submitted an Application for Certification or Expansion of Service in the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), federal Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program, our office will continue to process your submission. We will contact the owner(s) by telephone and may request that additional information and documents be submitted electronically until we are able to return to normal business operations.

All firms should submit their Annual Review documentation as requested. The use of the on-line portal is the most effective way to submit this information. The OMBE will continue to process Annual Review documentation during this period.

Remote Document Notarizations

Certain DBE/MBE/ACDBE/SBE Application and Annual Review documents must be notarized. Pursuant to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order Number 20-03-30-04, these documents may be notarized remotely. https://sos.maryland.gov/notary

Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee (MBEAC) COVID-19 Notices

Consistent with directives out of the Governor’s Office regarding containment of the spread of COVID-19, the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Committee (MBEAC) meetings will be conducted virtually. For additional details visit the MBEAC webpage.

Online MBE/DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification Application Assistance Workshop

To comply with social distancing requirements during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID -19) outbreak, the Office of Small and Minority Business Policy (OSMBP) is hosting its monthly MBE/DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification Application Assistance Workshop via webinar. For registration, please click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important instructions about how to join the webinar. Contact OSMBP at 410-865-1298 or Eun Young Hong at 410-865-1394 if there are any questions.

Emergency Relief Fund Programs For Businesses