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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
SWaM certification, financing and contracting access for small firms
Government AgencyDMV-wide
About Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
SBSD administers Virginia's SWaM, DBE, SDV and ESO certifications, which open doors to state procurement and contracting opportunities. Through the Virginia Small Business Finance Authority it offers loans, credit support, bonds, grants and venture capital, and its outreach team trains aspiring entrepreneurs.