# North Carolina Opens Streamlined NCSBE Certification

North Carolina is offering businesses that held HUB certification on July 7, 2026, a streamlined route into the state’s Small Business Enterprise Program (NCSBE). Eligible firms can submit an attestation through the state vendor portal from October 26 through November 30, 2026; NCSBE certification may help them compete for state contracts.

- Eligible HUB businesses can use the attestation process without following the standard certification route; the opportunity is limited to firms that held HUB certification on the specified July 7 date.
- The attestation window is open now and closes November 30, 2026. Eligible businesses should complete the portal submission by that date to pursue NCSBE certification.
- State procurement teams and prime contractors may see a broader pool of certified small businesses for upcoming North Carolina contracting opportunities; certification does not itself guarantee an award.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Carolina Department of Administration (NC DOA)
- Division of Purchase and Contract

### Sources
- [Eligible HUB Businesses can become small business certified starting October 26 | NC DOA](https://www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/09/eligible-hub-businesses-can-become-small-business-certified-starting-october-26) - NC