Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop, 14 November | Event in Towson | AllEvents

Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop

MD Gov's Office Small, Minority, Women Biz Affairs

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Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am

3.5 hours

StarTUp at the Armory

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Date & Location

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm (GMT-05:00)

StarTUp at the Armory

307 Washington Avenue, Towson, United States

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Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop
Join us for our next VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop, learn about doing business with the state of Maryland & local partners.

About this Event

Join us for an informative Certification Workshop hosted in collaboration with StartUp at the Armory, at Towson University, and local small business resources. This workshop is designed to offer local resources and assist vendors seeking a Certified Small Business (CSB) certification or re-certification for the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program and the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program.

Vendors must be registered in eMMA prior to the workshop in order to get your certification. For assistance see the tools below.

For the VSBE & CSB certifications please come prepared with the following:

  • Laptop (required to complete the certification process)
  • Google Chrome browser
  • Tax ID Number (EIN)
  • UNSPSC Codes for your business profile in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), you can explore those at
  • For VSBE Certification: Electronic copy of your DD214
  • For CSB Certification (for SBR Program): Electronic access to the last 3 years of your business' gross sales (2024, 2023, and 2022 tax returns) and number of employees

NOTE: To get your VSBE or CSB Certification you must be registered in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA - ), the state of Maryland's electronic "Bid Board". If you need to register, you can review the vendor registration process through this

What to expect:

9:00 a.m. - Check in and resource networking
9:30 a.m. - Program begins promptly
11:00 a.m. - Certifications Breakout

Basic Eligibility Requirements - You can click on each program below to review them fully:

- Maryland's prime & subcontracting program specific for Veteran-Owned businesses.

- Maryland's prime contracting program for Certified Small Businesses (CSB)

Who should attend? Veteran-Owned & Small Businesses, including firms owned and operated by minorities & women interested in doing business in the state contracting arena as a prime contractor or subcontractor.

What you need to know:

  • There is no cost to attend
  • Advance registration is required
  • You must check in upon arrival
  • A brief overview of each program & its certification will be presented
  • Assistance with getting your VSBE and/or CSB certification on the spot will be conducted following the main program
  • Paid Parking. Here is a link to all parking information
  • Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to ZWR1YXJkbyAhIGhheWRlbiB8IG1hcnlsYW5kICEgZ292

Thank you and we look forward to assisting you with your certification.

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Thank you to our collaborating partners!



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Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop, 14 November | Event in Towson | AllEvents
Maryland VSBE & SBR Programs Certification Workshop
Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am
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