Posting Guidelines

Our business is to get you business — the right supplier for our Corporate Partners, access to bids and RFPs for our WBEs.

We welcome Procurement Opportunity postings on this page in accordance with the following guidelines:

  • Posts are accepted for procurement opportunities from Supplier Diversity Corporate/Council Members in good standing.
  • Posts are accepted for procurement opportunities for WBE-to-WBE spend by WBEs in good standing.
  • A brief three-line description of the opportunity; a link to the opportunity posted on line; an identified point-of-contact with name, e-mail and phone number; and dates of opportunity may be e-mailed to Steve Damweber, Engagement Manager- sdamweber@wbeceast.com
  • The description and link will be added within four business days of receipt.
  • Please note: This is a public website and public page. WBEC-East cannot guarantee that respondents are WBENC-certified WBEs.
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“Work to build connections and introduce your network to one another. Those connections that result in business will never forget how they were introduced.”

– Kari Donovan, PrecisCX

HerRise MicroGrant Application (ongoing)

Applications close on the last day of each month!

The HerRise Micro-Grant provides financial assistance, with the help of our corporate sponsors and donors, to women of color creating innovative solutions that impact their community and that are often unable to secure funding for their small business. Apply for the HerRise MicroGrant by sharing your business pitch and plan in the application. Applications close on the last day of the month, and the winners will be announced at the HerSuiteSpot First Friday Mixer in the following month.

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NJ Cool Program

Applications Accepted on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

The NJ Cool program is a $15 million pilot program launched by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to provide financial assistance to commercial building owners and tenants undertaking retrofit construction projects that reduce operating greenhouse gas emissions from existing commercial buildings in Newark, Edison, and Atlantic City. The NJEDA will provide grant awards ranging from $50,000 to $1 million to reimburse applicants for eligible hard construction costs from projects that upgrade building heating and cooling systems to less polluting alternatives, as well as implement other energy efficiency measures or on-site renewables.

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Collaborate with WBENC!

Are you a WBENC-Certified WBE and want to collaborate with WBENC on @BuyWomenOwned instagram? Our team is excited to amplify your voice and help you build connections through our platform. If you're showing off your product or service, invite us (@buywomenowned) to collaborate in your reel so we can share with our audience!
When you collaborate with us, you'll receive an invitation that will enter a pending phase. This invitation will be accepted once we confirm that you are WBENC-Certified and your content is appropriate, relevant, and unique!

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Rebuild Emerging Vendor Program

Rebuild projects need architects, landscape architects, general contractors, plumbers, electricians, and partners to carry out community engagement and more. This is a great opportunity for WBEs in the construction, architecture, landscape and urban planning industries.

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Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic

The Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic offers pro bono business legal services to people across the Commonwealth. Services range from choice-of-entity and formation work to document drafting and review. The clinic will also assist business owners with the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOI Report) for the Corporate Transparency Act.

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Pre-qualify for the future procurement of “Construction Management Services”

In person meetings and a webinar to discuss the opportunity available

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania welcomes all small business entities that meet Department of General Services (DGS) criteria to consider this upcoming new opportunity in construction management. Participation is not restricted to businesses incorporated or residing in Pennsylvania. Specifically, DGS Capital Programs has issued a Small Business Reserve Invitation to Qualify solicitation to pre-qualify for the future procurement of “Construction Management Services”.

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SBA Launches Enhanced Lender Match Platform

Improved Online Tool Will Simplify Access to Capital for Small Businesses

SBA has launched the next generation of the Lender Match tool for small businesses to connect to capital through SBA’s network of approved banks and private lenders.

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Philadelphia VIP: Upcoming Free Legal Webinars

Join VIP and our volunteer attorneys this fall for a series of one-hour webinars that will help you guide your small business or nonprofit through Philly's legal landscape. These webinars are open for anyone to attend, regardless of whether you are eligible for further pro bono assistance from VIP.

View the events here:
September 25: Contracts for Small Businesses
October 9: Fiscal Sponsorship vs. Tax-Exempt Status
November 6: Small Business Structure & Taxes
November 20: Intellectual Property

Questions? Email VIP's Small Business Coordinator Nina Josephson at njosephson@phillyvip.org.

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Building Your Brand Strategy with Chase Coaching

With Curated Coaching for Entrepreneurs, you'll get small-group (up to four business owners) coaching and actionable insights to help accelerate your business's potential. During your 55-minute session, you’ll be introduced to a small business consultants.

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Philadelphia Business Lending Network Incentive Grant

Grow your business with a simplified process of applying for loans! The Philadelphia Business Lending Network (PBLN) is a service that enables business owners to express interest in financing to a group of nonprofit lenders, for profit lenders, and other funders with one form.

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Get professional job training from Google

Complete a Google Career Certificate to get exclusive access to CareerCircle, which offers free 1-on-1 coaching, interview and career support, and a job board to connect directly with employers, including over 150 companies in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.

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Middle East Sourcing Request

As part of our recent outreach efforts, our office has received a product sourcing request from importers in the UAE and Jordan/Iraq. Any company interested in the opportunities below should reply directly to our office.‎ Interested companies MUST include their complete contact details (contact person, address, state, e-mail, ‎etc.), as well as a company profile, when responding to our office for these opportunities.‎

1. IRAQ: Waste Treatment & Filtration Applications
2. UAE: Manufacturers of Biological Medicines (Biologics)
3. UAE: Alcoholic Products

An established Jordanian/Iraqi company is interested in working with companies that specialize in building wastewater treatment plants, waste treatment in oil refineries, drinking water filtration plants and production fields in oil and gas for the Iraqi market. Also, a leading and well-placed Abu Dhabi firm is actively looking for US produced alcoholic products, especially lines of whiskies, bourbons and ryes, as well as any other related products.

If you have any additional questions, or if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at telephone: +972.54.668.4802, or via e mail at: seth@atid-edi.com.

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Beacon Go-Giver Program

Beacon is interested in assisting business owners who have 2+ years' experience and are looking to move their business to the next level. They should have at least two employees (which can include their owner), annual revenue over $100,000+, and are open to coaching. Beacon's members are ready assist with nearly every aspect of business including finance, operations, sales, marketing, technology, HR…you name it!

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Bid Opportunity: DGS Pennwest California Science Building

This bid is due on 10/04/2024 at 2 pm.

The project is a new, approximately 60,520 square foot, 3-story Academic Science Building on the current site of parking lot #5. The building area includes a mechanical penthouse level. Work will include relocation of site utilities, removal of existing site amenities, as well as excavation and grading, site paving, lawns and plantings, and miscellaneous site improvements and will also include a separate approximately 880 square foot greenhouse outbuilding.

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Allstate 2024 Business Diversity Summit

October 7-10, 2024 | Hybrid, Chicago, IL

As an important part of our ecosystem and community, we are inviting you to join us at the 2024 Allstate Business Diversity Summit. Our theme this year is Stakeholder Collaboration: United to Drive Economic Equity and Sustainability. The event will be hybrid (virtual and in person), Oct. 7-10, 2024.

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WIPP Capital Readiness Webinar

October 9, 2024 | 2:00 to 3:00 PM | Virtual

The WIPP Education Institute is proud to announce the official launch of its WIPP Procurement Center of Excellence, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women-owned businesses to navigate procurement processes and capture contracting opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Join Angela Dingle and Geri Stengel on October 9th for an exclusive webinar focused on capital readiness. As a woman entrepreneur, access to capital is one of the most critical aspects of growing your business. Whether you're just starting or ready to expand, this webinar will help you navigate the various funding options available and equip you with the tools and knowledge to position your business for success.

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MEDWeek Event hosted by Constellation and Chase: Your Next Win…Starts Here and Now!

October 9, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Philadelphia, PA

Join Constellation and Chase for their Capital, Contracts, and Connections Workshop. Participants will connect with Constellation’s supply chain professionals, business (supplier) diversity team and decisionmakers; Chase’s Senior Business Consultants and Community Manager; and other businesses.

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SCORE How to Sell by Building Relationships

October 9, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Virtual

In this free webinar, SCORE experts teach entrepreneurs how to sell by developing relationships so as to better understand their client's needs and work with them to craft a solution that meets those needs. This webinar is targeted to entrepreneurs who sell services to businesses, government clients, or those who sell large consumer products or services where the sales process typically includes a meeting and written proposal.

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HEY GIRLIES! RISE UP SUMMIT

October 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Woodbury, NJ

This is a special event for girls 9-16. Each Hey Girlie will do a yoga flow with flute meditation. There will also be a pitch competition for girl entrepreneurs with cash prizes. Plus swag bags, lunch, mentors & more.

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Meet and Greet with ANSB

October 16, 2024 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Plymouth Meeting, PA

Join us for conversation and sharing with ANSB board members, advisory team members, entrepreneurs, alumni and friends of the program. Learn how we can help position your business for increased growth and improved profitability. Team members will work with you over the course of a year to help drive your business' growth. Light Refreshments. Free Parking.

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CCBA Women Changing the City

October 17, 2024 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM | Philadelphia, PA

Join Center City Business Association members and friends for a moderated discussion as we learn from our dynamic panel how their experience, knowledge and drive have enabled productivity and success - how they as leaders create and inspire change in people, projects, business and our city.

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26th Annual NJBPU - Supplier Diversity Development Council Conference

October 17, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Somerset, NJ

Welcome to the Supplier Diversity Development Council’s (SDDC) 2024 Annual Conference! Your attendance today as a supplier, prime, or New Jersey-regulated utility representative creates opportunities to grow networks and initiate communications to do business.

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Digital Service Training Series: Websites that Work - Turning Visits into Value

October 21 to November 18, 2024 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM | Pittsburgh, PA

This five-part training series is designed for small business owners interested in understanding the essence of creating effective websites. The goal of this series is for business owners to leave with a website they’ve built that brings value to their business.

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Evening Mixer with PGH Women's Collective

October 23, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Pittsburgh, PA

The Women's Collective (TWC) is collaborating with the CWE to boost your network at The Space Bar in Market Square. We will help you break the ice and forge new connections with a fun and dynamic exercise.

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Philadelphia VIP: Free Small Business Legal Clinic (Client Registration)

October 30, 2024 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Philadelphia, PA

Join Philadelphia VIP for a free one-hour legal consultation with a pro bono attorney! RSVP below to participate.

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Brandywine and Bucks-Mont Chapter Legislator Roundtable

November 21, 2024 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Malvern, PA

Here's your opportunity to voice your concerns to your legislators for issues in the industry. Stay for some casual conversation with your state reps at the Social Hour following the meeting.

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Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) directory

Contact an SBA-licensed SBIC looking to invest in small businesses

Find an investor for your business from among more than 300 Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) licensed by SBA.

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National Small Business Week Awards

The deadline for submission is December 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The SBA seeks small business with exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement or resilience, to put them in the spotlight for the 2025 National and District Small Business Week Awards. Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted.

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PA Angel Network

This is a group of Angel Investors across the Commonwealth with connections to individual funds.

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