SERVICES
Six services. One accountable team.
From your first eligibility check to the contracts you win. Every service has a set price, listed up front.
01
Certification Services
Eligibility is where certification either works or quietly falls apart. We start with a 60–90 minute Eligibility Assessment ($200) that checks ownership, control, and personal net worth against the program's actual standard. We can sharpen your NAICS codes ($300) and build your personal narrative ($1,200), then assemble the full package: done-with-you ($1,800) or done-for-you ($3,200). SBA packages for 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB run $3,500–$5,000.
Eligibility Assessment
NAICS Codes
Personal Narrative
DBE · ACDBE · SBA
02
Compliance & Reporting
Most decertifications aren't eligibility failures. They're missed deadlines. A Compliance Retainer keeps you on track month to month, at Basic ($350/month) or Premium ($600/month). When it's time to renew, Recertification Management ($1,500) prepares and submits the renewal package with you.
Compliance Retainer
Basic · Premium
Recertification
Renewal Tracking
03
Bids & Contract Reporting
Certification only pays off if you're bidding and your records stay clean. Bid Monitoring ($300/month) matches new opportunities to your NAICS codes and location. Active Vendor List Maintenance ($175/month) keeps your registrations current so agencies and primes can find you. Payment Reporting Assistance ($300/month) keeps your contract payment reports accurate and on time.
Bid Monitoring
Vendor Lists
Payment Reporting
Monthly Service
04
Platform Onboarding & Support
Certification and contracting run through online portals, and each one has its quirks. A Platform Onboarding session ($175, 60 minutes) gets you set up and confident in B2GNow, SAM.gov, or UTRACS. Need help later? Book support in 30-minute blocks ($75), or keep an expert on call with a support retainer ($500/month, 4 hours included).
B2GNow
SAM.gov
UTRACS
On-Call Support
05
Prime Contractor Services
Prime contractors on federally funded work need qualified, certified partners and a compliance record that holds up. We source certified DBE subcontractors for your bids ($1,000–$2,000 per project), audit your DBE program compliance ($3,000–$5,000), and set up corporate supplier diversity programs ($4,000–$8,000). A Prime Contractor SME Retainer ($1,200/month, 4 hours included) keeps an expert on call.
Subcontractor Sourcing
Compliance Audit
Supplier Diversity
SME Retainer
06
Guides & Toolkits
For businesses that want to handle the work themselves, with expert guidance on hand. Choose The DBE Playbook ebook ($37), the DBE Certification Roadmap Guide ($147), the Personal Narrative Workbook ($77), the Bid Participation Checklist Pack ($37), or quick-start guides for B2GNow and SAM.gov ($47 each). Or get every paid product in the Full Digital Bundle ($247).
DBE Playbook
Roadmap Guide
Narrative Workbook
Full Bundle
RESOURCES
Prefer to handle the work yourself? Start with a guide, and bring us in only if you need to.
Quick guides
Quick reference
From $37
per guide
Short, focused references for the portals and paperwork you'll use most.
The DBE Playbook ebook, $37
Bid Participation Checklist Pack, $37
B2GNow Quick-Start Guide, $47
SAM.gov Setup & Search Guide, $47
Full Digital Bundle
Best value
$247
one-time
Every paid guide and workbook in one purchase, for less than buying them separately.
All 6 guides and workbooks
Save $145 vs. buying each one
Covers applying, bidding, and portals
Includes the Narrative Workbook
In-depth guides
In-depth
From $77
per guide
Longer guides for the hardest parts of an application: your narrative and the full roadmap.
Personal Narrative Workbook, $77
DBE Certification Roadmap Guide, $147
FAQ
How long does DBE certification take?
A completeness review takes up to 30 days, then the agency has 90 days to decide, extendable once by 30. The City of Phoenix tells applicants to expect 12 to 15 weeks.
Who qualifies for DBE certification?
Your firm must be small by SBA standards (gross receipts under $32.82 million, averaged over three years) and at least 51% owned and controlled by disadvantaged individuals. Owner personal net worth must be under $2,047,000, excluding home equity and your interest in the firm.
What changed in the DBE program in 2025?
The October 2025 Interim Final Rule ended presumed eligibility based on race or sex. Every applicant now writes a Personal Narrative, and Arizona firms that missed the June 30, 2026 reevaluation deadline were delisted and must reapply.
Can I apply for DBE and SBE at the same time?
In Maricopa County, yes. A firm seeking both submits one application to the City of Phoenix, and a single review covers both certifications.
How much does certification help cost?
Start with a $200 Eligibility Assessment. Full application packages are $1,800 done-with-you or $3,200 done-for-you, all flat fees with no hourly billing.
A 60–90 minute Eligibility Assessment tells you whether you qualify before you spend anything else.