Certification ensures that small business owners have an equal economic opportunity to participate in city business projects. The department hosts the instructional sessions to provide technical assistance to firms in completing the application process. The workshops offer in-depth information about the requirements, process and benefits of becoming certified. Check the schedule below.
To reserve a space, call the Equal Opportunity Department at 602-262-6790/voice or 602-534-1557/TTY or email business.relations.eod@phoenix.gov.
Spanish Language Workshops
Two of the monthly sessions are held in Spanish for those who would prefer to attend a Spanish language workshop. These are held in the spring and in the fall. Check the schedule below for dates and times.
Can't Make the Workshop?
While the Equal Opportunity Department strives to hold workshops on varied days, times and locations to accommodate business schedules, there may be times you can't attend. The second link below is our standard presentation. It may be helpful to you as you complete the certification application for the SBE/DBE program.
Download the 2012 Certification Workshop Schedule
Download Certification Workshop PowerPoint Presentation