The official business definition of Pennsylvania’s Small Diverse Business Certification (SDBC) is to recognize and promote businesses owned and operated by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged, women, minority-owned, and disabled-owned. The certification is designed to provide an advantage in accessing government contracts and other opportunities. It establishes a formal recognition of the unique contributions of diverse businesses to the state’s economy and culture. SDBC also serves to create parity and opportunity for small, diverse business owners in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the certification is to level the playing field for diverse business owners by providing them with the same advantages as their non-diverse counterparts. The certification is open to all businesses of any size that are owned, operated, and controlled by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged, women, minority-owned, and disabled-owned. To be eligible for certification, businesses must meet