We help small businesses thrive in CT
The State of Connecticut wants to be your customer of choice! We contract everything from catering to construction and gasoline to guide rails. Learn how to do business with the state and take advantage of available resources for small and minority business enterprises (S/MBE).
We are excited to announce that a new Small/Minority Business certification process is coming soon.
The State of Connecticut Small/Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) application is moving to a new platform on Autocene. This move signifies our commitment to serving the small business community with a modern, user-friendly application process including:
S/MBE events
Find upcoming events
Our Business Outreach Team attends online and in-person trainings, clinics, resource fairs, matchmakers, and more. Find upcoming opportunities to connect with us!
Get certified as a S/MBE
Certify your company as a S/MBE
The Supplier Diversity Program assists state agencies in setting aside opportunities for S/MBEs. S/MBE certification opens the potential to build your company’s revenue and find new customers through growth and marketing opportunities in public procurement.
Small business resources, support, and funding
Support for diverse small businesses
Find technical support, tax incentives, and financial help for various types of CT businesses offered by the state of Connecticut.
Business development resources
Find organizations and additional resources that will help develop your company.
S/MBE outreach program
The DAS hosts information sessions in various communities targeted at small and minority businesses interested in becoming certified.
DAS Procurement Agency Informational Resources
Find agency resources on how to use a state contract, search the S/MBE directory, and more.
Find state contract opportunities in Connecticut at CTsource
Visit CTsource to find and bid on open solicitations. Check out the Supplier Registration and Portal User Guide and the Bid Board User Guide.
DAS construction services list of MBE opportunities
Learn about on-call construction services opportunities for small and minority business enterprises.
Search our Small and Minority Business Directory
This search feature allows you to create a list of vendors using specific criteria.
More business resources
Start or Move Your Business to CT
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Contact the DAS supplier diversity program
DAS Procurement Supplier Diversity Program
Address:
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1202
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-713-5236
