A women-owned business enterprise (WBE) is an American term defined as a business that is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled daily by one or more (in combination) female American citizens. WBEs are usually certified by a third party, city, state or federal agent.
There are several organizations that third parties certify women nationally including: the US Women's Business Chamber, the National Women Enterprise Enterprise (WBENC) and the National Women Business Owners Company.
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Federal contract
According to the Responsive Political Center, the federal government of the United States gives $ 25.4 billion in federal contracts for women-owned businesses in 2017, this is 5 percent of the total budget in the fiscal year. This is up from 3.25 percent of contracts in fiscal year 2008.
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