Certified Minority Contractors
R&R Contracting Utilities is a certified Maryland minority contractor that provides an array of heavy construction subcontracted labor services throughout the Maryland and District of Columbia regions.
We hold several important certifications, including:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE)
Our clients include federal agencies, municipalities, general contractors, land developers and other entities.
Here’s a little about our certifications and how our services can benefit your next heavy construction project.
MBE: Minority Business Enterprise
This certification from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) recognizes businesses that meet the criteria to be designated as a minority business enterprise (MBE).
Eligibility requirements include:
- Being a U.S. for-profit business
- Minimum 51 percent ownership by Black American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian Pacific or Subcontinent Asian individuals
- A top executive officer who is identified with one of the above groups
- U.S. citizenship and legal residency
WBE: Women’s Business Enterprise
The Women’s Business Enterprise certification is the most widely recognized certification for women-owned companies in the United States. Holding this designation gives business owners greater visibility, educational opportunities and the chance to network with thousands of other women entrepreneurs.
To be eligible for WBE certification, a business must be 51 percent or more owned, managed and controlled by one or more women.
DBE: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Run through the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program implements solutions to ongoing discrimination and the lasting effects of past discrimination in national federally assisted programs related to:
- Transit
- Financial assistance
- Contracting
- Highway safety
- and other markets
The program is designed to “level the playing field” by providing fair opportunities to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
SLBE: Small Local Business Enterprise
The SLBE certification provides exclusive contracting preferences and subcontracting opportunities that have been set aside for member businesses. To receive this certification, a business must be state-certified as a Small Business Enterprise or a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
Recognition as a Small Local Business Enterprise gives companies the opportunity to bid on government contracts based on their geographic location. Restricted bidding, bid discounts and preference points are available to certified businesses.
About R&R Contracting Utilities
R&R Contracting supplies experienced, OSHA-trained labor crews for a range of heavy construction projects, including:
- Water management
- Utility installations
- Sewer projects and wastewater treatment
- Road and highway construction
- Construction site preparation
- Traffic and pedestrian control
- Land reclamation
- Excavation and demolition
- Bridge work
- Landscaping
- and more
We’re a leading Maryland minority contractor that has successfully completed more than $1 billion in contracts for our clients since 1992. We’ve been named a Baltimore County Woman-Owned Business of the Year and are strong supporters of minority participation.
Where We Work
We provide trained labor personnel in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Bowie, MD,Columbia, MD, Annapolis, MD, Rockville, MD, Silver Spring, MD, Alexandria, VA, Frederick, MD, Gaithersburg, MD, and other communities.
Get the Experienced Manpower You Need for Your Next Heavy Construction Project
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