CERT Program Relaunch
CERT Program Relaunch
Think Before You Click. All requests for information will be sent through the CERT portal.
The Central Certification (CERT) Program, makes it easier for small and local companies to do business with the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, Hennepin County and Ramsey County. Beyond local government, anyone can use the CERT directory to find certified small businesses.
Earlier this year the CERT collaborative announced that the day-to-day management of the CERT Program would transition from the City of Saint Paul to an outside company, Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc.
Please join us on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST, for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar via Microsoft Teams. The new program administration team will provide program updates from the transition this year and share information on what to expect in 2025.
The intended audience for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar includes:
CERT collaborative partners and staff
CERT-certified businesses
Business owners interested in CERT certification
CERT community partners
The CERT Program Relaunch webinar will serve as a time for the new program administration team and CERT collaborative partners to share information updates about the CERT Program.
Attendees can expect to hear information on the following:
CERT Program Transition Updates & Progress
Benefits of Certification
How CERT Collaborative Partners Engage CERT-certified Businesses
Information on CERT Monthly Workshops
Infrastructure on Connecting & Communicating with the CERT Team
This webinar is intended primarily to share information and updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for our team that may be answered at a later time.
If you have trouble registering through the email invite that was shared please click here to register.
The webinar is intended to provide space to: 1) introduce the new program administration team, 2) share program updates from the transition this year; 3) learn how CERT collaborative partners engage certified businesses; and 4) introduce our communication structure and what to expect in 2025.
The intended audiences for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar are: 1) CERT collaborative partners and their staff; 2) CERT-certified businesses; 3) business owners interested in CERT certification; and 4) community partners.
The webinar will take place virtually, via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST.
Yes, please register by Monday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. CST
This webinar is intended primarily to share information and updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for our team that may be answered at a later time.
Yes, the webinar will be recorded and shared with registered attendees.
The Database cleanup request is sent through the CERT portal.
You may search for CERT opportunities on the CERT login page at the bottom of the screen on the left, there are “CERT Contracting Opportunities” listed by Counties. Click here to be redirected to the CERT login page.
Everyone in the CERT Database should have received an email through the CERT portal regarding database cleanup. The most common reason we see that business owners do not receive the database cleanup form is because an old email is on file in the CERT portal. If that is the case, please email us with your business name and the best email address to send the form to.
Yes, you may continue to apply via the MNUCP portal.
You may sign up for technical assistance here.
Ramsey County:
Dolly Lee - Division Director, Purchasing and Contracting , dolly.lee@co.ramsey.mn.us
Joe Freesmeier - Contract Administrator, Purchasing and Contracting, Joseph.freesmeier@co.ramsey.mn.us
City of Saint Paul:
Jef Yang- Compliance Coordinator, jef.yang@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Heather Grab- Contract Compliance Specialist, Heather.Grab@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Hennepin County:
Michael Rosenfeld – Manager of Negotiated Procurement , Michael.Rosenfeld@hennepin.us
Felicia Clomon – Small Business Relationship Manager , Felicia.Clomon@hennepin.us
Zach Popehn - Facility Construction Compliance Specialist, Zachary.Popehn@hennepin.us
Elise Haugen – Contract Compliance Specialist (Professional & Human Services) Elise.Haugen@hennepin.us
City of Minneapolis:
Richard Perrizo - Target Market Program and Vendor Manager, Richard.Perrizo@minneapolismn.gov