Certification object

This page describes the certification object, which represents a business certification or designation. Certifications include federal programs like SBA certifications and self-certified designations that businesses may hold.

Example JSON response

{
  "object": "certification",
  "id": "f074244d-5cf3-4703-950a-73a7d54ee555",
  "business_id": "b3638510-87ec-425e-bdaa-ad6e48dec871",
  "name": "8(a) Business Development Program",
  "key": "sba_8a",
  "certification_type": "federal",
  "certification_id": "12345-ABC",
  "entrance_date": "2022-01-15T00:00:00Z",
  "exit_date": "2031-01-15T00:00:00Z",
  "external_sources": [
    {
      "organization": "Small Business Administration",
      "link": "https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/8a-business-development-program"
    }
  ],
  "created_at": "2024-01-30T23:49:01.100Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-01-30T23:49:01.100Z"
}

Certification attributes

Attribute	Type	Description
`object`	string	The object type. Always `certification`.
`id`	string (uuid)	The unique identifier for the certification record.
`business_id`	string (uuid)	The unique identifier of the associated business.
`name`	string	The name of the certification program.
`key`	string	A unique key identifier for the certification type.
`certification_type`	string	The type of certification. Possible values: `federal`, `self_certified`.
`certification_id`	string \| null	The official certification ID or number if available.
`entrance_date`	timestamp \| null	The date the business entered the certification program.
`exit_date`	timestamp \| null	The date the certification expires or the business exits the program.
`external_sources`	object[]	An array of external sources with more information about the certification.
`external_sources[].organization`	string	The name of the certifying organization.
`external_sources[].link`	string	A URL to more information about the certification.
`created_at`	timestamp	The timestamp when the certification record was created.
`updated_at`	timestamp	The timestamp when the certification record was last updated.

Certification types

Type	Description
`federal`	A certification issued by a federal government agency, such as SBA certifications.
`self_certified`	A certification based on the business’s self-reported designation.

Common federal certifications

Certification	Description
8(a) Business Development	SBA program for small disadvantaged businesses.
HUBZone	SBA program for businesses in Historically Underutilized Business Zones.
WOSB/EDWOSB	Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB programs.
SDVOSB	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification.
MBE	Minority Business Enterprise certification.
DBE	Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification.

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