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Made in DC Retail Pop-Up Comes to Reagan National Airport

DSLBD and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority celebrated the grand opening of the Made in DC retail pop-up at Reagan National Airport.

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File a Complaint with DSLBD

Complaints regarding the CBE Program can be filed with DSLBD via phone, email or mail.

Aspire to Entrepreneurship

DSLBD partners with local DC government agencies, non-profits, and Federal partners to operate...

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View payments made by the District of Columbia Government to vendors.

E-Invoicing Module

Vendors must submit DC Government invoices electronically.

Agency Subcontracting Requirement Waiver Requests

A listing of waiver requests submitted by District Contracting Officers to DSLBD during the current...

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Jun 13 2019

Made in DC Retail Pop-Up Comes to Reagan National Airport

District of Columbia Department of Small & Local Business Development partners with Reagan...

Apr 4 2019

Mayor Bowser Releases First-Ever DC Cultural Plan to Invest in and Strengthen Local Art Communities

The Plan outlines 23 policies and eight investment recommendations to address issues of...

Apr 3 2019

Mayor Bowser to Release First-Ever DC Cultural Plan to Invest in and Strengthen Local Art Communities

The Cultural Plan supports a diverse and inclusive art culture.

Jan 17 2019

Special Notice – New Recertification Process Guidance

MEMORANDUM TO: Certified Business Enterprises FROM: Kristi C. Whitfield, Director, Department of...

Nov 19 2018

Mayor Bowser Releases FY19 Green Book, Announces a $188 Million Increase to Small Business Spending Goals by District

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a goal of $844 million for Fiscal Year 2019...

Jun 17 2019

DSLBD: The SmallBiz Quarterly | FY19-Q3

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Sep 24 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

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Jun 22 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

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Mar 20 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

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Jun 3 2019

Public Hearing on B23-0131, the Ward 7 and Ward 8 Restaurant Incentive Program Establishment Act of 2019

Good afternoon, Councilmember McDuffie, members of the Committee, and Committee staff. I am Kristi...

Apr 3 2019

Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of Director Whitfield

Good afternoon, Councilmember McDuffie, members of the Committee, and Committee staff. I am Kristi...

Jun 25 2019

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA), CLEAN TEAM GRANTS

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) CLEAN...

Jun 19 2019

Made in DC Pop-Up Comes to Reagan Airport

Washington Informer James Wright Made in DC Pop-Up Comes to Reagan Airport Kristi Whitfield,...

Jun 14 2019

Local retail brands stand up new kiosk at Reagan National Airport this summer

Local retail brands stand up new kiosk at Reagan National Airport this summer Washington Business...

Jun 12 2019

‘Made In D.C.’ Kiosk Is Officially Opening This Thursday At DCA

‘Made In D.C.’ Kiosk Is Officially Opening This Thursday At DCA DCist Yasna Khademian The new...

Mar 6 2019

DSLBD Director to Ward 7 Entrepreneurs: ‘Go For It’

Washinton Informer James Wright DSLBD Director to Ward 7 Entrepreneurs: ‘Go For It’

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30th Store Added to the District's Healthy Food Retail Program This Year

Date Released:

Mon, 08/25/2014

(Washington, DC) –The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is pleased to announce that 30 stores have been added to the District’s Healthy Food Retail Program (HFRP) in 2014. Liff’s Market (600 Alabama Ave. SE) in Ward 8 received its first deliveries through the program on Wednesday, July 30^th. In partnership with DC Central Kitchen’s award-winning “Healthy Corners” program, the Healthy Food Retail Program (HFRP) has expanded to over 60 small food retailers since 2011.