Treasury is currently in the process of adding an LGBTQ+ business certification category to the program, per the recent Executive Order 295 signed by Governor Murphy.
Please visit our Executive Order 295 page for more information.
Welcome to the business certification service page where you’ll find all you need to know to become certified as a:
By obtaining one or more of these certifications, you may be eligible to participate in select set-aside or goal-based contracting initiatives offered by State agencies. Additionally, certification provides state-backed documentation of your business status, which can be beneficial in pursuing contracting opportunities at the local and federal level, as well as with the private sector.
Because Treasury is committed to broadening opportunities for Small, Minority, Women, Veteran and Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (SMWVBE), the $100 fee normally required to apply for certification has been waived indefinitely.
Once you obtain certification(s), your business contact information will be posted to a public database called Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI), which is available for use by all contracting authorities.
In addition to Treasury's certifications, other State and federal agencies offer certifications that benefit socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. Access information about these additional certifications.
*Taken from the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 17
§ 17:13-2.1 Standards of eligibility for small businesses for goods and services and for State construction contracts
*Taken from the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 17
§ 17:46-1.3 Standards of certification for minority businesses and women's businesses
*Taken from the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 17
The State of New Jersey currently has two contract set aside programs – a 25 percent set aside for certified Small Business Enterprises and a three percent set aside for Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises.
Treasury's Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services has implemented a streamlined, web-based SMWVBE certification service that makes the process more user-friendly by allowing businesses to certify in more than one category with only one application.