To be certified as a WBE your company must meet the below criteria.

1. Ownership: 51% Ownership by a Woman or Women.
   
   
2. Control and Management: Proof of Active Management of the Business.
   
   
3. Contribution of Expertise and Capital: Contribution of Capital and/or Expertise by  women owners to acquire their ownership interest shall be real and substantial and in proportion to the interest acquired.
   
   
4. Independence: The woman owner(s) is able to perform in her area of specialty/expertise without  reliance on males or non-women-owned businesses. 
   
   
5. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Resident Alien status.
   

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