CSM Engineering, PC: An M/W/DBE Construction Management Firm
CSM Engineering, PC is a M/W/DBE Construction Management and Construction Inspection firm located in Uniondale, N.Y. It specializes in civil engineering related projects through out the state of New York. “M/W/DBE“ stands for Minority Owned/ Women Owned/ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. New York State law mandates that a certain percentage of all publicly funded contracts be given to a “M/W/DBE” firm within the specific field of the project.
Our staff consists of electrical, mechanical, civil engineers, and certified construction inspectors located throughout Long Island and the New York metropolitan areas. Delivering successful projects over the years has garnered the confidence of governmental agencies, local municipalities, and prime engineering consultant firms. CSM Engineering, P.C. has earned a clear reputation in the Engineering and Construction industry.
CSM is continually looking for experienced, versatile, and responsible engineers, and inspectors to join the company. We provide a competitive benefits package. Make sure you send your contact information to info@csmengineering.com for consideration.
For more detailed information on CSM, please visit our site at CSMEngineering.com .
The MWDBE Certification and Smaller Niche Markets
The benefit of being and MWDBE is that various state and other governmental authorities mandate that MWDBE certified firms must receive a certain percentage, usually between 25%-40% of any prime contract that is funded by the government. For example, in New York State MWDBE Construction Management firms usually get 35% on average for some very large and lucrative public works construction projects. But as in all markets, where there is a big demand or, this case opportunity, there is also much more supply, that is, competitors.
But what if a firm looked at smaller niche markets. Markets where, while there is still opportunity, ie. government funding jobs and contracts, but a very limited range of qualified competitors. This site concentrates on the AEC market, that is Architecture, Engineering and Construction, but there are many other markets that MWDBE firms can enter, both with the AEC industry and others as well, think education, health care, housing.
Where are those MWDBE contracts?!
If a entrepreneur who is qualified for an MWDBE certification were to do some good research, she/he could probably find small niche markets within which millions of dollars is being spent by the government, a portion of that money is probably mandated to go to an MWDBE. Naturally, this would be somewhat limited to the person’s chosen profession, but even ambulance service contracts, in certain states, are mandated to be apportioned to MWDBE firms.
This represents a safety net available for these firms or start ups, so as to facilitate the entry into new markets. Once established in the market, then a firm can decide if it wants to expand away from the state mandated revenue pool, and become primes themselves.
The legislation behind the MWDBE regulations was put there for a purpose, to help a certain sector of the population build businesses that did government work. A smart entrepreneur could find a very lucrative business in a haystack, if they’re smart enough.
MWDBE-MWBE-WBE-MBE-DEB: What Do All These Letters Means?
There are many variations of the initials in the MWDBE world. So to clear up any confusion here is a break down for each set of initials.
Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
Woman and/or Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Disadvantaged Person Owned Business Enterprise (DBE)
Some of the certification requirements for a MWDBE certificate are the same in that you need to be, either or, a Minority, a Woman, or a Diasadvantaged Person as defined by the statute.
The statute was created to assist the above “groups” to get access to government funded contracts, either as contractors or suppliers .
To get an MWDBE Certification consult your state’s MWDBE statute of office of Affirmative Action.