PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION - An Explanation

In addition to the standard ESBD Certification process, there are three forms of Provisional Certification which can be granted under the City of Sacramento ESBD Program:

1.     Missing Documents

Provisional Certification may be granted when a BID IS DUE and before all required documentation can be submitted.  This type of certification is for a limited time period; usually 30 days. The minimum documentation requirements that need to be met in order to receive a provisional certification are 1) a completed Application and 2) submission of the required Federal tax information.  

2.     Based on State of California, Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC)

The certification of a firm by the State of California, Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC), will be recognized by the City of Sacramento.  In order to be certified by the City, the firm merely needs to provide a copy of the Certification Notice received from the state.  In these instances, the firm's certification with the City will expire on the same date as the certification with the State.

3.     Based on California State Department of Transportation
(CalTrans DBE)

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program includes the categories of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs).  The program is federally funded and is administered, in California, through the State Department of Transportation (CalTrans).  CalTrans is the agency responsible for certifying DBEs, and any such certification, when applicable, is "provisionally" accepted by the City of Sacramento. "When applicable," in this instance, means when a firm is doing a job or performing a function on a City of Sacramento project funded, at least in part, by the federal government.