Small Business Opportunities

is the point person in Region 5 for the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).
serves as an advocate and information resource for the small, minority and women-owned business communities looking for business opportunities in Region 5.
advises EPA staff on the agency's socioeconomic goals and how to provide opportunities to small, minority and women-owned businesses.
can help businesses locate and meet key EPA personnel, including contract specialists, technical staff and grants specialists.

Helpful Links

Region 5 State MBE/WBE Coordinators - see below
Region 5 List of active contracts (PDF) (8pp, 50K) updated June 30, 2011
EPA Small Business Programs
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
EPA's Acquisition Forecast Database - EPA's current contracting opportunities
EPA Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - reviews and resolves disputes with EPA and works with EPA personnel to increase their understanding of small businesses in the development and enforcement of environmental regulations.
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) - Find contract opportunities in all federal agencies

State MBE/WBE Coordinators

Contact Region 5 State Coordinators for specific grantee reporting information.

EPA Assistance Agreements awarded to state and local governments and municipalities have procurement opportunities for small businesses.

EPA's policy is that all state and local governments and municipalities that receive assistance from the Agency will utilize the services of small businesses. Small businesses are afforded the maximum opportunity to participate as subcontractors, suppliers, and otherwise in Agency-awarded financial assistance programs. This policy applies to all contracts and subcontracts for supplies, equipment, goods and services under Agency assistance agreements.

To learn more about procurement opportunities available under EPA's Assistance Agreements, contact:

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Springfield, IL
Lisa Bonnet (lisa.bonnet@epa.state.il.us) 217-782-9894

Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indianapolis, IN
Mike Mendyk (mmendyk@idem.in.gov) 317-233-8850

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Lansing, MI
Karen Jurgensen (jurgensK@michigan.gov) 517-241-7991

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
St. Paul, MN
Vicky Cook (Victoria.Cook@pca.state.mn.us) 651-297-1187
Materials Management HelpLine: 651/296-2600

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Columbus, OH
Don McNeal (don.mcneal@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2339

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Madison, WI
Meja Maka (makam@dnr.state.wi.us) 608-266-9193

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