Obtaining the right business certifications for your enterprise is crucial to gaining access to both government and corporate contracts. Certifications provide your business with a nationally recognized and highly respected status that makes your company stand out against marketplace competition for lucrative contracts. This allows you to compete more successfully for federal, state, local government and commercial contracts.
Iowa accepts/recognizes the following certifications:
Iowa also has the Targeted Small Business (TSB) Certification which is designed to help women, individuals with minority status, service-connected disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities overcome some of the hurdles to start or grow a small business in Iowa.
Getting a certification in the State of Iowa opens the door to targeted government and private contracting opportunities. This will allow your business to have more visibility to Iowa companies and opportunities with the State of Iowa. For more resources, visit the Iowa Department of Human Rights.
