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The Detroit Business Opportunity Program (DBOP) certifies businesses that seek to bid on opportunities with the City of Detroit. The DBOP team processes applications, maintains an online register of certified businesses, and manages the recertification process. This program is focused on providing our local Detroit-based businesses with a competitive advantage in City of Detroit bid opportunities.
DBOP's mission is to increase and promote growth for Detroit’s business community through visibility, capacity building and network expansion while assisting Detroit businesses to be the driving force in Detroit’s economy.
The Detroit Business Opportunity Program certifies and annually recertifies the following business classifications
Detroit Based Businesses (DBB),
Detroit Headquartered Businesses (DHB),
Detroit Resident Businesses (DRB),
Detroit Small Businesses (DSB),
Detroit Based Micro Businesses (DBMB),
Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE),
Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Construction Workforce Development Business (CWDB)
Construction Workforce Investment Business (CWIB)
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Appreciation Events
Networking and business opportunities
Access to capital
Possible Business Expansion
Visibility on the DBOP Dashboard and Register
This program is focused on providing our local Detroit-based businesses with a competitive advantage in City of Detroit bid opportunities.
Before submitting your application, please make sure all documents are attached and accurate. To ensure you are attaching the required documentation, please use the
Detroit Business Opportunity Program Certification Checklist to confirm.
Generally, applications are processed within 45 days.
All forms can be found under the "Forms" section below.
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It is the policy of the City to encourage and increase the utilization of local businesses by giving certified businesses the competitive edge needed to procure with the city of Detroit.
After you have been in business for at least one (1) taxable year, unless applying for Detroit Start-up, Woman- Owned Business Enterprise, and/or Minority-Owned Business Enterprise only.
The process for certifying a business with CRIO is the same for all certifications. The Business Certification Application is online and the business can select which certification(s) it is applying for and can upload the required documents.
After a business applies and provides all required documentation, then a site visit must occur. The site visit allows CRIO to verify the businesses’ existence and operation. Once a site visit is approved the business is then invoiced for the certification fee. Once the fee is remitted, a signed certificate is e-mailed and mailed to the business. This process takes up to 45 days.
Please visit our website and complete our online application. Please be sure to have all required documents ready to upload at the time of your application submission. Applicants who do not have all of the required documentation will not be considered for certification
The list of required documentation for each certification can be found in the Detroit Business Opportunity Program Certification Checklist
The fee is calculated based on gross receipts from the prior tax year. See the Certification Fee Schedule below.
The easiest way to check your application status is to review our DBOP Pipeline Status dashboard.
Detroit Business Opportunity Program's (DBOP) Certification Fee Schedule 2025 is HERE!
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-4 CHAPTER 12 ARTICLE VIII
Detroit Business Certification Program Certification Checklist
Detroit Based Business Certification Descriptions
Information about the Detroit Business Opportunity Program
Executive Order - Certification of Businesses
Vendors pursuing a contract as a Joint or Mentor Venture must complete this agreement in its entirety, submit a copy of the Detroit Based Business Certification from the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity in Oracle as part of their RFQ packet, and submit a notarized Joint or Mentor Venture affidavit in Oracle as part of their RFQ packet.
Cara Ivy
Manager, Detroit Business Opportunity Program [email protected]The Detroit Business Opportunity Program (DBOP) Business Register Dashboard is an interactive tool that helps users explore businesses certified through the City of Detroit. It allows agencies, contractors, businesses, and the public to search for certified businesses by location, industry, council district, ZIP Code, and certification type.