Certified woman-owned, in the jurisdictions where you procure.
BlackHawk Data holds national Woman-Owned Business Enterprise certification through WBENC, and woman-owned certifications with 6 states and 5 city, county and public-authority programs. Agencies and prime contractors can count our work toward their participation goals.
National, state, city, county and authority certifications
Our woman-owned status is verified by the bodies that award public work across the eastern United States, starting with New York.
Where we are certified
7 states, including NJ through the Port Authority- State certification
- Port Authority of NY & NJ
- WBENC national certification
WBENC
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The national standard for woman-owned certification, recognized by corporate supplier-diversity programs and accepted by many public agencies across the country.
- Recognized nationwide, wherever WBENC certification is accepted
- Supports Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier-diversity reporting for corporate primes
State certifications
6City, county & public authority
5Participation goals met by the people doing the engineering
Meet utilization goals with a tier-one technology partner
- 1Count our work toward your goals
Direct awards and subcontracts with BlackHawk Data can count toward M/WBE utilization goals in every jurisdiction where we hold certification.
- 2Use targeted procurement methods
Where your jurisdiction offers M/WBE discretionary or set-aside purchasing, our certifications can make BlackHawk Data an eligible vendor.
- 3Keep the engineering bar high
Fortinet Platinum with the EPSP, ETSP and OT specializations, Cisco Premier, Arista Elite and Cloudflare Elite, backed by 100+ engineering certifications across all of our vendors.
Fill your M/WBE goal with the network scope itself
- 1Participation that carries real scope
Network, wireless, voice and cybersecurity design and integration: meaningful dollars on systems that matter, not a pass-through line item.
- 2Bid-ready documentation
Certification letters, capability statement and project references, ready for your bid package.
- 3A partner after turnover
Our 24x7 NOC and managed services keep the owner’s network running after you demobilize.
Advancing women in technology
Woman-owned is how we are built, not a line on a form. Our leadership invests in the next generation of women in the industry.
Women in Tech roundtables
Quarterly events hosted by CEO Maryann Pagano that spotlight women’s voices and accelerate career growth across the channel.
Mentoring emerging leaders
Mentoring and peer advisory groups that help women grow their skills, strengthen their personal brands and step into leadership.
Speaking & advocacy
Invited to speak for Cisco Systems, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, NJBIA, the Long Island Association and Berkeley College.
Need certification documents for a bid?
Request certification letters, our capability statement and project references for your bid package.