1. Award-winning Design Firm focused on: Architecture, Urban Infill, Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Deep Energy Retrofits, LEED Consulting SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business since 1999 HUBZone # 760 DSLBD Certified CBE since 2005 CBE # LSZ6258112013 NAICS Codes: 541310 Building Architectural Design Services 541320 Land Use Design/Planning 541330 Engineering Services 541340 Drafting services 541350 Building Inspection Services 541410 Interior Design Consulting Services 541620 Environmental Consulting 541690 Energy Studies

2. Award-winning Design Firm focused on: Architecture, Urban Infill, Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Deep Energy Retrofits, LEED Consulting SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business since 1999 HUBZone # 760 DSLBD Certified CBE since 2005 CBE # LSZ6258112013 NAICS Codes: 541310 Building Architectural Design Services 541320 Land Use Design/Planning 541330 Engineering Services 541340 Drafting services 541350 Building Inspection Services 541410 Interior Design Consulting Services 541620 Environmental Consulting 541690 Energy Studies

3. WHY BECOME A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CBE?

4. BENEFITS + OPPORTUNITIES DC Government Prime Contracts (targets and preferences) DC Government Sub Contracts (targets and preferences) Reduced Competition Business Networking Mentor-Protégé Program Business Consulting Assistance

5. RESPONSIBILITIES + CHALLENGES Ensuring Compliance with Multiple Factors Compiling Information and Submitting to DSLBD Meeting Solicitation Targeted Goals for Participation Finding other Qualified CBEs for Teaming Maintaining Certification Complying with First Source Employment Agreements (DOES)

6. WHY BECOME SBA CERTIFIED AS A HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS?

7. BENEFITS + OPPORTUNITIES Helps Encourage Economic Stability and Growth by Location Federal Government Set-aside Prime Contracts Federal Government Targets for Sub Contracts Sources-Sought can Help Limit Competition Price Preferences

8. RESPONSIBILITIES + CHALLENGES Compiling Information and Submitting to SBA Locating Headquarters in a HUBZone (defined by US Census Tract) Meeting Targeted HUBZone Employee Percentage (35%) Finding other Qualified HUBZone Businesses for Teaming Marketing Your Qualifications FIRST Responding to Sources Sought