Certified Business Enterprises in Washington DC

Certified Business Enterprises in the District of Columbia receive preferred procurement and contracting opportunities. The dataset is maintained by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map certified business locations using the GEOJSON format for geographic analysis of economic development.
• Analyze the distribution of Certified Business Enterprise status across economic sectors using available tags and attributes.
• Track updates to the certification roster over time using the last_updated metadata for compliance monitoring.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative District of Columbia government organization.
• Multiple file formats including CSV, GEOJSON, and API endpoints offer flexibility for different analysis tools.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The specific number of records (rows) and data fields (columns) is unknown, limiting assessment of scope.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure and completeness.
• Potential geographic bias as certification is exclusively for businesses headquartered in Washington DC.

Provenance

Source

District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD).

Collection Method

Official certification and registry by the DC government agency.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25.

Geography

District of Columbia (Washington DC).