Small, Women Owned and Minority Owned Businesses

The Commonwealth has instituted new requirements for Small, Women and Minority Owned (SWAM) businesses. Purchases under $5,000 now require a quote from a Minority or Woman Owned business. The following links are to assist you with meeting these requirements.   You can use the NIGP commodity code in order to find a SWAM vendor in eVA.   

• SWAM Vendor Definitions
• eVA/SWAM Vendor Options
• SWAM Vendor Resources
• Department of Minority Business Enterprises (DMBE) registered vendors
• DMBE Identified Organization Links

 

• The Law
• Governor's Executive Order Page
• Executive Order 33
• University SWAM Plan

 

• Look up NIGP Commodity codes
• Virginia's Electronic Procurement Site