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!

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. 

Shop small & local this holiday season at the Made in DC Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday in Petworth on Nov. 30th

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

Using the CBE Wizard, you can begin the process of helping your business become a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE).