The mission of the Business Certification and Compliance Unit is to ensure equal opportunity access to and fair treatment in government contracting. The unit strives to achieve its mission by maximizing contracting opportunities through certification of minority-owned, women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, certifying veteran-owned businesses, and enforcing the affirmative action laws and regulations required of contractors doing business with the State of Ohio.
The unit has the responsibility for implementing the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE); Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (EDGE); Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE); and Veteran-friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) programs. Those responsibilities include:
The unit has the responsibility for implementing the Construction Compliance program. Those responsibilities include
Team Members Todd McGonigle, Program Manager
Kathy Dabney, EEO Contract Specialist Paul Holliman, EEO Contract Specialist Priscilla Smith, EEO Contract Specialist Alonzo Webb, EEO Contract Specialist Tim Collins, EEO Contract Officer Brenda Hodge, EEO Contract Officer Darryl Kershaw, EEO Contract Officer
Charles King, EEO Contract Officer Michael Lester, EEO Contract Officer Donald Stinson, Jr., EEO Contract Officer
We have created a hotline to receive allegations of possible fraud or abuse in the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE); Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (EDGE); Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE); or Veteran-friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) programs. Tips about alleged violations may be reported to the toll-free hotline by calling 1-888-623-8477 (MBE-TIPS). Allegations may be reported between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday by state employees, contractors, or the general public. Callers have the option to remain anonymous. Businesses that violate certification laws or rules risk decertification and the loss of business opportunities. Click here for frequently asked questions about the hotline.
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