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Bureau of Diversity

Aug 21, 2023

Pa. budget offers opportunities for minority-owned businesses

Historically disadvantaged businesses look to get a lift from Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 bipartisan budget.

Jul 24, 2023

Pa.’s small businesses benefitting from reduced certification time

The Department of General Services has reduced by 33% the time it takes the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities to certify a small business. 

Dec 13, 2022

Pa.’s small, diverse, and veteran businesses benefiting from billions in contract spending

Since 2015, more than $4.5 billion has been spent with Pennsylvania’s small, diverse, and veteran businesses through state contracts. For two years in a row, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has set records for contract spending with these businesses, including $995 million in Fiscal Year 2021.