The City of Wilmington does not "certify" MWBE firms, however, we recognize firms certified through New Hanover County, the NC DOT, the NC Department of Administration's HUB Office, and the Small Business Administration 8(a) certification. DOT Directory of DBE Transportation Firms

For your convenience, we have compiled a listing of area certified MWBE businesses that were found in the MWBE Directories of New Hanover County, NC HUB, and NC DOT you may access this listing as well as NC HUB office through the links below:

Please note that these listings are provided as a convenience only and are not to be considered as an endorsement for these businesses, products, or services.  Please click on the attachment below to view these MWBE businesses.

NC Department of Administration, Historically Underutilized Businesses
When accessing the Vendor Search page, make sure to check the HUB Verification box to "YES", then specify construction code.

MWBE Directory (pdf)
Minority and Small Business Outreach Plan (pdf)
Prequalification Form
Bidder's List Application

New Purchasing Law Information
Effective January 1, 2002, a new statute, G.S. 143-129.2 requires public agencies to comply with more specific and stringent requirements for  promoting the use of minority business enterprises as defined in the statute.  The law does not establish set asides or quotas but instead requires agencies themselves to make, and to require of contractors, a good faith effort to use minority businesses in major building construction projects.  The steps that bidders must take to satisfy the good faith efforts requirements are set out in G.S. 143-128.2(f). The law continues to prohibit the award of contracts based on race, sex, and the other listed characteristics. As part of the City's commitment to making a good faith effort, the following is our outreach plan.

 

For additional information on the City's MWBE Program, please contact Daryle Parker at (910) 342-2735.