City of Los Angeles - Business Assistance Virtual Network

Have A Certification Question?

Below are a list of services and groups designed to assist you get the information you need regarding certifications.

Office of Contract Compliance

The Office of Contract Compliance (OCC) is responsible for ensuring that all contractors doing business with the City comply with City, State and Federal requirements relating to affirmative action, living wage, equal benefits, service contractor worker retention, slavery disclosure, prevailing wage, subcontractor outreach & the certification for minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise.

Office of Contract Compliance
1149 S. Broadway Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 847 - 2648
url: http://bca.lacity.org

Certification Section

We are located at the Public Works Building on 1149 S. Broadway Street, 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Telephone assistance can also be obtained by calling Centralized Certification at (213) 847 - 2684.

Apply to be recognized as a certified company with the City of Los Angeles and BAVN

Applications must be submitted to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, Office of Contract Compliance, Certification Section, which is located at;

1149 S. Broadway Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Download the application forms from the Office of Contract Compliance's website

Qualifications for MBE and WBE

Disadvantaged owners are US Citizens or legal permanent residents
Firm is at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Any individual that is a member of the following groups is presumed to be disadvantaged: African-Americans or Black-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, Asian-Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Women.
Firms and owners must meet licensing and credential requirements.

Qualifications for DBE

Disadvantaged owners are US Citizens or legal permanent residents
Firm is at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Any individual that is a member of the following groups is presumed to be disadvantaged: African-Americans or Black-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, Asian-Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Women.
Firms and owners must meet licensing and credential requirements.
Firm must meet Small Business Administration small business size standards in the primary industry group and gross income does not exceed $17.42 million (average over 3 years)
Disadvantaged owners must individually have a personal net worth not exceeding $750,000, which excluded the individual�s ownership interest in the applicant firm and the equity in his/her primary residence.

Qualifications for SLB

Firm�s principal office must be within the County of Los Angeles.
Firm must possess a City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate.
Gross receipts of the firm including affiliates must total less than $3 million for the previous fiscal year.