Is LibertyCES a certified minority business enterprise (MBE)?
Yes. Liberty Chemical Equipment & Supply Inc. was verified as a Minority Business Enterprise by The Supplier Clearinghouse for the Utility Supplier Diversity Program of the California Public Utilities Commission under General Order 156 on September 22, 2026 (VON 26001569). The certification is valid through September 22, 2029.
Is LibertyCES a California certified small business?
Yes. LibertyCES holds a California Certified Small Business (Micro) certification from the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (Certification ID 2028632). Current status can be verified at caleprocure.ca.gov.
How can a utility or prime contractor verify LibertyCES's MBE status?
Search Liberty Chemical Equipment & Supply Inc in The Supplier Clearinghouse certified directory at thesupplierclearinghouse.com, or call the Clearinghouse at (800) 359-7998. LibertyCES can also send the certificate directly for your vendor file.
Is LibertyCES SBA-certified or a federal DBE?
No. LibertyCES holds the CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse MBE certification and the California DGS Small Business (Micro) certification. It is not SBA 8(a) certified, not a federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and not a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE).
What is a CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse MBE certification?
The Supplier Clearinghouse runs certification for the California Public Utilities Commission's Utility Supplier Diversity Program under General Order 156. It audits and verifies that a business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by minority owners, then lists the business in a directory that CPUC-regulated utilities and their primes use to find suppliers. A certification is valid for a set term and must be renewed within 30 days of any change in ownership or control.
Does working with a certified MBE change how equipment is selected?
No. Certification makes LibertyCES easier to add to a vendor list and to report as diverse spend, but awards stay competitive and every recommendation is still specced against the real fluid, chemistry, concentration, temperature, flow, and pressure. The certification does not guarantee any contract, set-aside, or preferential selection.
What equipment does LibertyCES supply?
Chemical metering and transfer pumps, chemical feed systems, polyethylene and FRP storage tanks, filtration and UV, instrumentation and controls, automated valves, and corrosion-resistant thermoplastic piping, ductwork, and hose. It serves municipal water, wastewater, and industrial process applications. LibertyCES supplies equipment and specification support; it does not perform installation.