Residents are encouraged to showcase their local finds by posting their purchases on social media with the hashtag #iBuyDC, inspiring others to shop small and local. More information about the #iBuyDC Challenge, click here!

The FY 25 ReFashion Pitch Competition allows businesses to pitch a problem or opportunity in the sustainable fashion market with a viable solution.  APPLY NOW!

The FY 25 ReFashion Pitch Competition allows businesses to pitch a problem or opportunity in the sustainable fashion market with a viable solution.  APPLY NOW!

Mayor Muriel Bowser released the Fiscal Year 2024 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Opportunity Guide, also known as the Green Book, and, for the first time ever, announced a spending goal of $1.2 billion. 

The Executive has listened to the small and local business community and has been working hard on strengthening the current CBE Law to weed out non-local CBEs, streamline payments to CBE subcontractors, and increase penalties for bad actors, among other comprehensive changes.

Small and Local Business Development, Department of - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Amending 27 DCMR Ch 8 - Amending rules to reflect changes made by the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Amendment Act of 2014