Incentive	Description	Local Administering Agency / Contact	Eligibility Requirements Federal / Local Program
District Contracting LSDBE Program	Certified Local, Small and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (LSDBE's) are given priority consideration for contracts offered by District agencies and on publicly assisted projects.	Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) http://olbd.dc.gov (202) 727-3900	Company must be certified by DSLBD. Certification application available online at: http://olbd.dc.gov Local
Federal Contracting: HUB Zone Program	Businesses located in federally designated HUB zones are given preference in bidding for federal contracts with federal agencies. Small businesses in HUB Zones can qualify for higher government guaranties on surety bonds for construction and service contract bids. SBA will increase its guaranty on surety bonds from 80% to 90%.	US Small Business Administration (SBA) http://www.sba.gov/hubzone HUB Zone Empowerment Contracting Program (202) 205-8885 Pamela McKee (Board of Trade) (202) 205-8885 OLBD (202) 727-3900	HUB Zone certification criteria: Principal office located within a HUB Zone (for map of HUBZones, visit www.sba.gov/hubzone) Company must be owned and controlled by one or more US citizens. At least 35% of the company's employees must be HUB Zone residents. Federal
Office of Banking and Financial Institutions (OBFI)	Provides technical assistance on an as-needed basis to small businesses applying for financing from larger lending institutions.	Office of Banking and Financial Institutions http://obfi.dc.gov Erika Young (202) 727-1563	Local
Howard University Small Business Development Center	Provides small business owners with technical assistance, market research assistance, and access to resources to obtain financing.	Howard University howardsbdc.net Malcolm Lewis Barnes (202) 806-1550	Public-Private / Federal / Local
Georgia Avenue Business Access Center	Provides small business owners with technical assistance, market research assistance, and access to resources to obtain financing.	Chamber of Commerce/SBA www.gatewaygeorgia.com Taleaka Brooks (202) 545-0220	Public-Private / Federal / Local