VHA is officially recognized as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This certification formally acknowledges that VHA is an independent woman-owned company. The comprehensive certification process includes a review of VHA’s professional, legal, and financial status, followed by an on-site audit. VHA sought this certification after recognizing its importance and ability to aide many clients by satisfying their requirement to dedicate a percentage of procurement expenditures to Minority/Woman/Emerging Small Business vendors.
Why is the WBE certification important to VHA’s clients?
Our clients benefit by utilizing VHA for the following reasons:
- VHA is committed to help clients reflect the evolving and shifting demographics in U.S. business today.
- VHA can be retained as a prime contractor or subcontractor where client contracts mandate diversity requirements in purchasing of services.
- VHA helps corporations meet the national WBENC requirements for government contracts and projects.
Who Accepts WBE Certification?
Endorsed by corporations that understand the benefits of eliminating market barriers to themselves and their communities, WBENC utilizes these networks to strive towards a common mission of eliminating market barriers for America’s women-owned and operated businesses. Over 400 major U.S. corporations recognize the WBE certification. These opportunities play an instrumental role in increasing awareness of the position held by America’s 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. economy. Additionally, these corporations believe that sustaining the economic development of women-owned firms is not only beneficial for the communities where they are located, but for the economy of the nation as a whole.
What is WBENC?
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a coalition of corporations, regionally focused women’s business organizations, and representatives of the Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) community. Created in 1997, WBENC was determined to promote the need for acceptance of a nationally recognized certification standard for Women’s Business Enterprises. WBENC is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Women’s Business Enterprises in America’s major business markets. For more information about the WBENC, visit them at www.WBENC.org.
VHA’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
