Certifications

Sterile Services is certified ISO 9001:2015 compliant. The scope of this certification program applies to all company operations as well as the products and services Sterile Services provides to customers worldwide. The ISO 9001 standard specifies requirements for a robust formal quality management system. Organizations that adhere to this standard demonstrate an ability to consistently provide products and services that meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements. The multi-phase compliance audit was conducted by Techno iQualityHub Innovations (TiQHUB).

Sterile Services is certified ISO 27001:2013 compliant. The scope of this certification program applies to all company operations as well as the products and services Sterile Services provides to customers worldwide. The ISO 27001 program validates that a company’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) has been designed, implemented and managed in accordance with globally recognized best practices to protect both customer and company information systems and assets. The multi-phase compliance audit was conducted by Techno iQualityHub Innovations (TiQHUB).

Sterile Services has been certified in the 8(a) Business Development Program for nine (9) years, effective January 2^nd, 2018.

The 8(a) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to firms that are owned and controlled at least 51% by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The 8(a) Program is an essential instrument for helping socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to the economic mainstream of American society. Sterile Services in collaboration with its business partners will leverage the opportunities provided by this program for key strategic growth for the company.

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (VDSBSD) has approved the certification of Sterile Services Co. as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subject to the requirements of the DBE Regulation 49 CFR, Part 26 and all the laws of this state applicable to the transaction of business. Sterile Services has been certified in the following NAICS Code(s): 425120 – Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 541611-Administrative Management and General Management Consulting 541618 – Acquisitions management consulting services 561110 – Office Administrative Services 561320 – Temporary and Contract Staffing Services

Sterile Services has been certified a HUBZone company. This level of diversity certification referring to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone program that helps small businesses located in distressed areas gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. Sterile Services in collaboration with its business partners will leverage the opportunities provided by this program for key strategic growth for the company.

Sterile Services has been certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program), as set forth in Title 13, Part 127 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), Sterile Services application for reverification has been approved. Sterile Services Co. will remain eligible to participate in Veterans First Contracting Program opportunities with VA as a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This verification is valid for three (3) years.

Sterile Services has been certified for the NYC MWBE. The City of New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Program expands opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs to access government contracts and grow their businesses. When eligible businesses are certified with the City they become more visible to prospective buyers, including City agencies and private contractors seeking to purchase goods and services.

NMSDC certification  Minority businesses must be at least 51% minority–owned, managed and controlled. For the purposes of NMSDC’s program, a minority group member is an individual who is at least 25% Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic or Native American. Minority eligibility is established via a combination of document reviews, screenings, int 

WBENC Certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. This means one or more women must have unrestricted control of the business, a demonstrated management of day-to-day operations, and a proportionate investment of capital or expertise. To become certified, business owners undergo a thorough vetting process, including review of business documentation and a site visit.

The Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certification program is a state program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The purpose is to enhance procurement opportunities for SWaM businesses participating in state-funded projects.

LDBE Program provides opportunities to local small business firms without regard to race or sex. These LDBE firms are eligible for any Authority contract that requires LDBE participation. An LDBE is defined as a small business concern which is organized for profit and located within a 100-mile radius of Washington, DC’s Zero Mile Marker. Those business entities located within cities and counties that fall partially within the aforementioned boundary are also eligible to participate in the Authority’s LDBE program.