Question 1

Certifications

Accepted Answer

Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE): Empire State Development Corporation NYC Department of Small Business NY/NJ Minority Supplier Development Council NYC School Construction Authority Port Authority of NY & NJ ​ Women-Owned Business  Empire State Development Corporation Women Presidents’ Educational Organization U.S. Small Business Administration​   Historically Underutilized Business Enterprise (HUBZone): U.S. Small Business Administration   Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Question 2

Licensing

Accepted Answer

CT: Security Service (AS-2599) NJ: Security Agency (1372)
NY: Armored Car Carrier (11000179265)
NY: Watch, Guard or Patrol Agency (11000151942)
VA: Private Security Service Business (11-15151) 
GSA Contract #:GS-07F-0662X

Question 3

Documents

Accepted Answer

JSB-TSA-SPP-Program-2021

Question 4

News

Accepted Answer

Business Wire December 2021 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices Applauds Biden-Harris Procurement Improvements   Fox 29 Philadelphia Novmember 2021 Business startups had record year, Census Bureau to begin keeping official tally   The New York Times November 2021  Eric Adams Has a New Job. Many of His Constituents Don’t.   Homeland Security Today October 2021 BPC Announces Task Force on the Future of SBA   The Seattle Times October 2021 Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality   Bloomberg TV September 2021 Covid Surge Imperils Small-Biz Recovery: Goldman   CBS News September 2021 SBA enhances disaster loan program citing Delta variant challenges   The Gotham Gazette September 2021 Youth are New York City’s Best Economic Resource, Let's Invest in Their Career Success   The Wall Steet Journal September 2021 Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Splits Business Community Fortune Magazine July 2021 Let’s close the huge gender gap in federal contracts Inc. Magazine May 2021 Small Business Week Town Hall: 3 Ways to Thrive in the New Normal   New York Amsterdam News March 2021 Goldman Sachs investing $10 billion in Black women over next 10 years   News Wires EIN Febreuary 2021 The Thinkubator Announces the Addition of Five New Members to the Board of Directors

Question 5

Awards

Accepted Answer

Bronx Borough President’s Citation of Merit, June 2021 Presented to Jessica Johnson-Cope New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Spotlight 2020 Crain’s NY Family Business of The Year Award 2018 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2016 Inner City 100 Award 2016 “Fastest Growing Companies in America’s Inner Cities,” Fortune Magazine Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2015 State of New York Executive Chamber Certificate of Distinction, October 2014 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2014 Black Enterprise Family Business of the Year 2013 Bronx Borough President’s Citation of Merit, December 2011 NY Women’s Chamber of Commerce Women of Excellence Award 2011 Presented to Jessica Johnson The Competitive Edge MBE Award of Excellence 2010 Presented to Charles Johnson Jr.  South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation Salute To Business Award, June 2010 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Graduate, 2010 U.S. DOT Research and Special Programs Administration, Women-Owned Business Enterprise Award, October 2003 Presented to Dorothy Johnson Family Business Enterprise Award presented by Mayor David Dinkins, Feb 1993 Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Award of Appreciation Presented to Charles Johnson Sr. The State Insurance Fund Award of Appreciation 1988

Resources.