SWUC Certification
The Statewide Uniform Certification Program (SWUC) was developed for the threefold purpose of streamlining the certification of historically underutilized businesses, provide a set of uniform standards and procedures through which firms could be certified, and provide for a single database that houses information for all firms certified to participate in Statewide Uniform Certification and any local minority business program.
SWUC Eligibility: Any business meeting the program standards outlined below is eligible to participate in the SWUC program. The standards are as follows:
- At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the business is owned by one or more persons who are members of at least one of the following groups: Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Female, Disabled, or Disadvantaged.
- The management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more owners of the business who are members of at least one of the groups set forth in the groups above.
If you are interested in becoming a certified HUB firm, you must register in the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and request HUB Certification. To start the registration process please click here: https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login. In addition to registering in eVP, you must also complete and submit the SWUC (Statewide Uniform Certification) application and documents to the HUB Office as listed below:
- N.C.G.S. 143-128.4 143 128.4 - Statewide uniform certification; Historically Underutilized Businesses defined
- N.C.G.S. 143-48.4 - Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses
- Statewide Uniform Certification Rules – N.C. Administrative Codes – 01 NCAC 44A
- Statewide Uniform Certification Procedure Manual (Used to determine eligibility for HUB Certification)
Application for Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) |
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List of Required Documents |
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Disability Affidavit |
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Ethnicity Affidavit |
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Business Development Assessment Form |
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Status Update Affidavit |
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Third Party Challenge Affidavit |
NC DOT DBE Reciprocity Application |
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Reciprocity Application |
Recertification Application for Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) |
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List of Required Documents |
Submit your completed SWUC application and required documents to the HUB Office:
Fax: 919-807-2335
E-mail: huboffice.doa@doa.nc.gov
Mail: NC Department of Administration Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses
1336 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1336
For specific questions regarding SWUC or to inquire on the status of your application, please contact the HUB office at 984-236-0130 or by email at huboffice.doa@doa.nc.gov.
NOTE: Certification review can take up to 90 days to be completed.