On May 3, 2022, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 295 . The Executive Order directs the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to develop a State-backed certification program for the registration/certification of LGBTQ+-owned business enterprises.
The new certification is designed to help LGBTQ+ - owned businesses grow and thrive by opening doors to pursue contracting opportunities at the local, state and federal level, as well as with the private sector.
Treasury is now in the process of drafting administrative rules for the program, which will be modeled on rules for Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), and is working on the administrative systems required to implement the certification process. Generally, the rules and processes will address:
We will update this page with information on the enhanced program as we work to develop the LGBTQ+ certification process. In the interim, if you have any questions, please feel free to call 609-292-2146 or send us an email at certinquiry@treas.nj.gov.