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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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Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

FY2020 DC Main Streets Notice of Funding Availability

Learn more about DSLBD's FY2020 DC Main Streets NOFA. The Request for Application (RFA) is now available. Learn more.

Looking for contracting opportunities? Check out CBEconnect.gov

DSLBD is dedicated to helping small businesses in the District grow and thrive! Learn more about CBE business opportunities and how you can take your business to the next level with CBEconnect.gov.

Art All Night 2019

Save the date! Join DSLBD and eight DC Main Streets programs for the highly-anticipated annual Art All Night celebration! The 2019 event will take place on Saturday, September 14 and will start at 7 p.m. and end at 3 a.m. the following morning. Come out and support the District's Made in DC creative community!

District Connect Expo

DSLBD presents the annual District Connect: DC's Small Business Contracting Expo event in partnership with DDOT, OCP and TD Bank. The event welcomes CBEs, District businesses and residents and offers content and connections related to working with the District and Federal governments. Registration is now OPEN!

CBE Certification FAQs

Do you have CBE Certification questions? We've got answers! Visit our FAQs to learn more about the program and see if your business qualifies.

Disparity Study Town Hall

DSLBD is conducting a Disparity Study to evaluate the availability and utilization of minority-and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) under DC procurement and contracting activities. If you are a District-based business owner, join us for a town hall meeting on Aug. 29 to obtain information about your experiences in doing business or attempting to do business with the DC government.

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Agency Subcontracting Requirement Waiver Requests

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

Commercial Revitalization

Our revitalization programs help retail corridors and neighborhoods.

Certification, Joint Venture

How to apply for a Joint Venture.

DC Payment Portal

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

E-Invoicing Module

Vendors must submit DC Government invoices electronically.

File a Complaint with DSLBD

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

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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

May 2019 Newsletter

Sep 24 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

September Newsletter

Jun 22 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

June Newsletter

Mar 20 2018

DSLBD: The Quarterly Advisor

March Newsletter

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...

Aug 8 2019

FY2020 DC Main Streets

The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is soliciting applications from...

Aug 1 2019

Anacostia Residents Seek Development Without Displacement

Anacostia Residents Seek Development Without Displacement WAMU.com, 8/1/19 Most D.C....

Aug 1 2019

Kojo In Your Community: Small Businesses, Entrepreneurship And Employment East Of The River

Kojo In Your Community: Small Businesses, Entrepreneurship And Employment East Of The River WAMU....

Jul 5 2019

Director Whitfield Joins DCn2Perspectives Podcast

Hosts Tina Whitlow and Shawn Lightfoot interview DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield of DC Government...

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...

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441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
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