Business Access Program Connecticut

Learn how to do business with the state and take advantage of our Business Access Programs

Your Pathway to Business Opportunity

The State of Connecticut wants to be your partner of choice! Learn how to do business with the state and take advantage of our Business Access Programs. We’ve streamlined our programs under one umbrella to make it easier for businesses to get certified, visible, and connected.

Small Business Certification

Certification opens opportunities to connect with new customers and grow revenue.

Get certified

Contractor Prequalification

Prequalification is a vital step for contractors seeking to engage in significant state or municipal construction projects.

Get prequalified

The Business Access Team leads regional outreach efforts to help businesses understand how to compete—and succeed—in state contracting

Business Outreach

Our Business Access Team attends online and in-person trainings, clinics, resource fairs, matchmakers, and more.

Get connected

Sourcing Products and Services

DAS practices a competitive and transparent procurement process to purchase the products and services essential to the daily operations of Connecticut's state agencies.

Get visible

Establish S/MBE Spending Allocation Goals

The DAS Business Outreach Team provides state agencies with technical assistance to establish their annual Small Business Enterprise/Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) spending allocation goals.

Establish goals

Access support services for Connecticut businesses

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Business Services

Find the resources and tools to launch, grow, and manage your business in Connecticut.

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Financial support

Explore technical support, tax incentives, and financial help the state of Connecticut offers to businesses.

Access capital

Development resources

Connect with organizations and additional resources that will help develop your company.

Grow your business