The Office of Minority and Women Business Development

The Office of Minority and Women Business Development promotes business development with a focus on minority- and women-owned businesses. Information and referrals are provided in the areas of procurement, contracting and subcontracting, financing and business management. The office also partners with other business advocates to sponsor business education workshops and seminars. A statewide directory of minority- and women-owned businesses is published by Commerce to assist those searching for businesses, products and services.

Kansas minority- and women-owned businesses can submit their business to be included in the Kansas Minority and Women Owned Business Directory, which is a great place to list and promote a business. The Directory is currently being updated and will be available in the coming months.

This office also administers The Kansas Statewide Certification Program, where women and minority businesses can be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Certification may increase opportunities for women and minority businesses to gain contracts and subcontracts from governmental and private entities committed to the inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses in the contracting and procurement process. Program services are free.

Click here for the DBE, MBE and WBE application form.

For details, contact:

Rhonda F. Harris, Minority & Women-Owned Business Director
Topeka, Kansas 66612 United States
Phone: (785) 296-3425
Fax: (785) 296-3490
TTY: (785) 296-3487
E-mail: rharris@kansascommerce.com