We are pleased to see your interest in Local and Domestic Content Certification, which verifies a corporation, small business, nonprofit, or development project’s compliance readiness, strengthens visibility, and fosters positive public sentiment for key opportunities. This certification enhances eligibility for contracts, solicitations, procurement, and tenders, as well as access to grants, subsidies, and tax incentives. Additionally, it supports investment readiness, streamlines regulatory permits and licenses, and ensures effective insurance and risk mitigation strategies.

By achieving this certification, organizations demonstrate their commitment to compliance and transparency, advancing small business contracting, job creation, community benefit investments, and stakeholder engagement. This positions them for greater success in both public and private sector opportunities.

Our first step toward certification: By participating in our Local and Domestic Content Certification Pre-Assessment, you will save time and resources by understanding where you stand in terms of compliance readiness. The pre-assessment includes an online questionnaire designed to evaluate the practices implemented within your company across the various areas examined during the certification procedure.

Achieving an average score of 70% or higher confirms your readiness to obtain the certification.

For: Corporations, Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Development Projects.

Verifies: Geographic Designation

Certifies that a company or development project operates with the necessary readiness and geographic designation to comply with local content regulatory project requirements at the state and local levels.

Example: ABC Inc. is registered to do business in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, making them eligible to become “Local Content Certified” with a Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey designation. This certification enhances ABC Inc's eligibility and visibility for industries and development projects with local content policy requirements.

For: Corporations, Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Development Projects.

Verifies: Majority Ownership Country of Origin Designation

Confirms that at least 51% of the small business is owned by individuals who are residents of the country specified in the certification designation.

Example: XYZ LLC’s ownership team is 51% U.S. and 49% international, making them eligible to become “Domestic Content Certified” with a U.S. designation. This certification enhances XYZ LLC’s eligibility and visibility for industries and development projects with domestic content policy requirements.

Certification positions small businesses and nonprofits to secure high-value contracts in public-private partnerships where local content compliance is a key criterion for awarding contracts. This gives them access to expanded market opportunities in infrastructure development.

Certification signals to project owners and other stakeholders that the business is a reliable, compliant partner, capable of contributing meaningfully to the success of local and domestic content-focused projects. This boosts market visibility and attracts new opportunities within the ecosystem of certified suppliers.

Being certified can make these organizations eligible for various public funding programs and tax incentives tied to local and domestic content requirements, leading to financial advantages and greater resources to support their operations and growth.