"Opening doors around the globe for women-owned firms."
In today’s environment, women business owners are seeking to advance their business growth as suppliers to governments and large corporations in the United States and internationally. To assist these firms and provide strong market leadership, the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce awards four highly regarded women-owned business certifications.
| Important Notice: Our current examination time period is around 30 - 45 business days. Examination begins once all supporting documents have been confirmed as received. All of our certification application and document review is performed online. |
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Formal, Certification Application Submission As an SBA authorized third-party certifier for the federal WOSB and EDWOSB set-aside programs, the USWCC| Certification Examination Team must follow strict federal guidelines for the intake and exam of your documents and application. When a firm makes an application for third-party examination, the USWCC | Certification Examination Team cannot consult with you regarding your firm’s eligibility. We may ONLY review the documents and application you submit and render a decision regarding your firm’s eligibility. Get Started: Click on one of the following certification options:
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Certification Assist is a Certification Application Preparation Service If you are seeking a certification with a third-party certifier like the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce or direct with the SBA, the USWCC | Certification Assist Team supports you before you formally apply for certification. We help you to:
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Not sure which certification is right for your firm?
Below are a few recommendations:
- Typically, during working hours, the USWCC Support Team is available via live chat to provide assistance, just look for the live chat interface at the bottom right side of your browser to begin a live chat session.
- If your firm is seeking access to federal contracts, we recommend you begin with the WOSB or EDWOSB certification. Once you complete one of the federal certifications, you may also secure the NWBE and/or IWBE certification at no additional charge.
- If you are unsure whether to pursue the WOSB or EDWOSB, consider the following: If your firm is eligible for the EDWOSB certification, we recommend you pursue the EDWOSB. While not all NAICS codes are eligible for EDWOSB set-asides, we do not know when the federal government may change eligible NAICS. In this event, your firm will already have the EDWOSB certification. If your firm is not eligible for the EDWOSB, then you should apply for the WOSB. The SBA Compliance Guide provides eligibility details for both the WOSB and EDWOSB certifications. And, we provide certification educational sessions frequently, check out our meetings/events page to register for an upcoming session.
Additional Information
You may also view our Certifications Offered and Certification Support.
Important: Due to the detailed nature of the certification process and our obligation to document communications, we ask that you understand most of our communications with you will be in writing. Generally, we are able to answer basic questions about the certification forms and tools used to submit your application, signatures and uploaded documents and direct you to the federal rules for the WOSB/EDWOSB program. However, we cannot advise you regarding your specific answers to application questions.