Service ยท For business owners & primes

SBE/DBE/MBE/WBE Certification Management

We run the entire certification lifecycle, application, approval, renewal, and multi-agency portfolio, so your eligibility never lapses and your paperwork is always audit-ready.

Who this is for

Owners and primes who can't afford a lapse

Minority-, women-, disadvantaged-, and small-business owners pursuing certification or renewal, and prime contractors who must keep a portfolio of certifications current across multiple agencies and jurisdictions.

  • New applicants and businesses renewing existing certifications
  • Businesses certified in one state expanding into others
  • Primes managing many certifications across projects
  • Owners who've been denied and need a clean re-file
Sheena Thomas guiding business owners through the certification process
What's included

One team for the whole lifecycle

Eligibility analysis

We confirm ownership, control, and size standards before a single form is filed.

Application preparation

Document assembly, narrative drafting, and submission across the agencies that matter to you.

Site-visit readiness

Mock interviews and document staging so the on-site review is a formality.

Renewal management

Calendared renewals and affidavits so certifications never quietly expire.

Multi-agency portfolio

One dashboard view of every certification, status, and deadline.

Denial & appeal support

Root-cause review of denials and a defensible re-application strategy.

Our process

Five steps, fully managed

Discovery & eligibility

We map your ownership structure against each program's rules to confirm you qualify before investing time.

Document strategy

A precise checklist of what each agency requires, and a plan to gather it without stalling your business.

Application & narrative

We prepare and submit applications with narratives that pre-empt reviewer questions.

Review & site visit

We prepare you for interviews and site visits and respond to agency follow-ups on your behalf.

Maintain & renew

Ongoing monitoring of deadlines, affidavits, and rule changes so your status stays active.

Typical timeline

What to expect

Timelines vary by agency, but a well-prepared application generally moves through review in 45โ€“90 days. We compress the part we control, preparation, to weeks rather than months.

6โ€“12 wks
Document assembly
45โ€“90 d
Agency review
Annual / Biennial
Renewal cadence
1 view
Portfolio dashboard
FAQ

Common questions

Which certifications do you manage?

SBE, DBE, MBE, and WBE, at city, county, state, federal, and third-party council levels, including NMSDC, WBENC, NaVOBA, and Disability:IN affiliates.

Can you take over certifications I already hold?

Yes. We audit your current portfolio, fix gaps, and assume renewal management going forward.

What if I've already been denied?

We perform a root-cause review of the denial letter and build a corrected, defensible re-application.

Do you guarantee approval?

No reputable firm can guarantee an agency's decision, but our preparation is designed to remove the controllable reasons applications fail.

"We were certified in one state and losing bids everywhere else. LSP had us active in four jurisdictions within a quarter."
Owner
Minority-Owned Engineering Firm

Let's get you certified, and keep you there

Bring your structure and your goals. We'll tell you exactly what it takes.