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QA1 Completes Women-Owned Small Business Program Certification
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QA1 is now eligible to compete for federal contracts after completing a thorough and rigorous vetting process to receive the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Certification through the Small Business Administration.
QA1 first received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Midwest, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection.
The process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. QA1’s president and majority shareholders are women and attaining this certification required proving that they were involved in both day-to-day management and long-term decisions. After receiving WBE certification, they were eligible for and achieved WOSB status.
“The opportunities this certification will provide are great for QA1 employees and the organization,” QA1 President Melissa Scoles said. “This certification will open the door to opportunities we may not have previously had.”
Government agencies reserve contracts for small businesses that are certified in the SBA’s various contracting programs, including the WOSB Program. These contracts are for industries where women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are underrepresented. QA1 has been certified for the industries in NAICS code 336330, Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing.
QA1 first received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Midwest, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection.
The process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. QA1’s president and majority shareholders are women and attaining this certification required proving that they were involved in both day-to-day management and long-term decisions. After receiving WBE certification, they were eligible for and achieved WOSB status.
“The opportunities this certification will provide are great for QA1 employees and the organization,” QA1 President Melissa Scoles said. “This certification will open the door to opportunities we may not have previously had.”
Government agencies reserve contracts for small businesses that are certified in the SBA’s various contracting programs, including the WOSB Program. These contracts are for industries where women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are underrepresented. QA1 has been certified for the industries in NAICS code 336330, Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing.
