Company Profile

Background

L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC) is recognized as one of the foremost firms in the country specializing in the development, implementation, and administration of Contracting, Employment and Community Awareness Compliance Programs. Additionally, we specialize in business certification and offer assistance with the certification process (i.e., CBE, DBE, MBE, SBE, WOSB, 8(a) and more…).

Founder, President and CEO, Loretta S. Caldwell, has been recognized by the Federal Government, New York State, Maryland, Virginia and The District of Columbia for her contributions to economic development. Under her leadership, LSC is responsible for the research, development and subsequent creation of Compliance Programs for major corporations and municipalities resulting in billions of dollars in contract opportunities for local, small, minority, disadvantaged and woman-owned firms and employment opportunities for minorities, woman and residents of impacted communities. LSC boasts a staff of professionals dedicated to the implementation of economic development programs that support the policy and regulatory objectives of our clients

Message from the CEO

"PEOPLE DO BUSINESS WITH PEOPLE THEY KNOW"

Loretta S. Caldwell

LSC is a DC Supply Schedule (DCSS) Contract Holder in the following areas:

  • Temporary Support Services

LSC has developed and implemented Local and National Outreach programs, Bonding Programs, Contractor Colleges and Employment Workshops and Forums aimed at improving the capabilities of targeted groups to achieve higher and more competitive levels of performance and capabilities. LSC has developed Compliance Programs applauded by the private sector and recognized by federal agencies such as the Office for Federal Contract Compliance, U. S. General Services Administration and the U. S. Department of Commerce/Minority Business Development Agency.

LSC maintains the following

Certifications

City of Baltimore 

  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
  • Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

NAICS Codes: 541611, 541613, 41618, 541720, 541990, 561499

City of Philadelphia (MWBE)

  • Minority/Women Business Enterprise (WMBE)

NAICS Codes:  541611, 541613, 41618, 541720, 541990, 561499

District of Columbia, Department of Small and Local Business Development- Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
  • Equity Impact Enterprise (EIE)
  • Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
  • Resident Owned Business Enterprise (ROB)
  • Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

NIGP Codes: 918-00-00, 918-20-00, 918-32-00, 918-35-00, 918-58-00, 918-75-00, 918-76-00, 918-79-00, 958-00-00, 958-16-00, 915-20-00, 915-49-00

District of Columbia Department of Transportation

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
  • Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

NAICS Codes: 541611, 541613, 41618, 541720, 541990, 561499

District of Columbia Supply Schedule

NIGP Codes: 909-33-00, 918-20-00, 918-21-00, 918-27-00, 918-35-00, 918-38-00, 918-58-00, 918-75-00, 918-76-00, 918-79-00, 918-83-00, 918-85-00, 918-88-00, 918-92-00, 918-97-00, 924-35-00, 958-16-00

NAICS Codes: 541613, 541618, 541720, 541990, 561499

Maryland Department of Transportation

  • Minority Business Enterprise  (MBE)
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise  (DBE)
  • Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

NAICS Codes: 541613, 541618, 541720, 541990, 561499

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority

  • Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE)

NAICS Codes: 541613, 541618, 541720, 541990, 561499

North Carolina Department of Transportation

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

NIGP Codes:

-541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting

-541613- Marketing Consulting Services

-541618- Other Management Consulting Services

-541720- Research and Development in The Social Sciences and Humaniti

-541990- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

-561499- All Other Business Support Services

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

NIGP Codes:

-541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting

-541613- Marketing Consulting Services

-541618- Other Management Consulting Services

-541720- Research and Development in The Social Sciences and Humaniti

-541990- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

-561499- All Other Business Support Services

Tennessee Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise

  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Commodity Codes:  UNSPSC 80, 8010, 801015, 801016, 80101600, 801615

 

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

NIGP Codes:

541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting

-541613- Marketing Consulting Services

-541618- Other Management Consulting Services

-541720- Research and Development in The Social Sciences and Humaniti

-541990- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

-561499- All Other Business Support Services

Virginia Department of Transportation

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise  (DBE)

NAICS Codes: 541611

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise  (DBE)

NAICS Codes: 541611, 541613, 541618, 541720, 541990, 561499

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

  • Small Local Business Enterprise  (SLBE)

NIGP / NAICS Codes: N/A

Registrations

Amtrak Procurement Portal
Edison Supplier Portal – Memphis, TN
Enterprise Business Portal (EBS) – North Carolina
eVA North Carolina
eVA Virginia
Grants.gov
Maryland General Services – Small Business Registration (SBR)
New York MTA
Pay.gov
Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
Washington State WEBS