DoingBusiness2.0 Presentation: Bell Architects on Government Contracting

1. Award-winning Design Firm focused on:
Architecture, Urban Infill, Historic Preservation,
Adaptive Reuse, Deep Energy Retrofits, LEED Consulting
SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business since 1999
HUBZone # 760
DSLBDCertified CBE since 2005
CBE # LSZ6258112013
NAICSCodes:
541310 Building Architectural Design Services
541320 Land Use Design/Planning
541330 Engineering Services
541340 Drafting services
541350 Building Inspection Services
541410 Interior Design Consulting Services
541620 Environmental Consulting
541690 Energy Studies

2. Award-winning Design Firm focused on:
Architecture, Urban Infill, Historic Preservation,
Adaptive Reuse, Deep Energy Retrofits, LEED Consulting
SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business since 1999
HUBZone # 760
DSLBDCertified CBE since 2005
CBE # LSZ6258112013
NAICSCodes:
541310 Building Architectural Design Services
541320 Land Use Design/Planning
541330 Engineering Services
541340 Drafting services
541350 Building Inspection Services
541410 Interior Design Consulting Services
541620 Environmental Consulting
541690 Energy Studies

3. CERTIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
WHY BECOME A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CBE?

4. CBE
BENEFITS + OPPORTUNITIES
• DC Government Prime Contracts (targets and preferences)
• DC Government Sub Contracts (targets and preferences)
• Reduced Competition
• Business Networking
• Mentor-Protégé Program
• Business ConsultingAssistance

5. CBE
RESPONSIBILITIES + CHALLENGES
• Ensuring Compliance with Multiple Factors
• Compiling Information and Submitting to DSLBD
• Meeting SolicitationTargeted Goals for Participation
• Finding other Qualified CBEs forTeaming
• MaintainingCertification
• Complying with First Source Employment Agreements (DOES)

6. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED
BUSINESS ZONE SMALL BUSINESS
WHY BECOME SBA CERTIFIED AS A HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS?

7. HUBZONE
BENEFITS + OPPORTUNITIES
• Helps Encourage Economic Stability and Growth by Location
• Federal Government Set-aside Prime Contracts
• Federal GovernmentTargets for Sub Contracts
• Sources-Sought can Help Limit Competition
• Price Preferences

8. HUBZONE
RESPONSIBILITIES + CHALLENGES
• Compiling Information and Submitting to SBA
• Locating Headquarters in a HUBZone (defined by US CensusTract)
• MeetingTargeted HUBZone Employee Percentage (35%)
• Finding other Qualified HUBZone Businesses forTeaming
• MarketingYour Qualifications FIRST
• Responding to Sources Sought