Emerging Small Business (ESB) certification is for Oregon small businesses seeking opportunities for state, county, and city government, and special jurisdiction (e.g. hospitals and universities) contracts. ESB is a race and gender neutral program based on the size of the business rather than the individual. Businesses are limited to 12 years participation.
To qualify, the business must:
- Be for profit (OAR 123-200-1600(3)(a));
- Be an Oregon business according to federal tax filing (OAR 123-200-1600(3)(b));
- Be
registered with the Oregon Secretary of State (OAR 123-200-1600(3)(c));
- Not be a joint venture (OAR 123-200-1600(3)(d)); and
The business owner must:
- Be properly
licensed (e.g. engineer, plumber) (OAR 123-200-1600(3)(c)).
| Tier | 1 | 2 |
|---|
Number of Employees
[OAR 123-200-1600(3)(e) and (h)]
| less than 19
| less than 29
|
| 3-year average annual gross receipts
| | |
construction firms
non-construction firms
|
< $2,499,109.91
< $ 999,643.61
|
< $4,998,220.95
< $1,666,073.09
|
- Use the Application Checklist to gather all necessary records.
- Visit the Certification Management System to access the e-application and apply for ESB Certification.
If you do not have the ability to access the e-application process please send an email to the COBID team at
Questions? Visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.