OCM Construction Inc. is owned, operated, and controlled primarily by a minority group member. Besides the economic benefits, there are several intangible benefits to working with a MBE. A MBE can offer more adaptability, flexibility and balance in comparison to non-MBE suppliers. MBE suppliers can offer cost saving strategies due to diversity spend requirements and taking advantage of numerous federal and state tax incentives, tax breaks and potential rebates. Partnering with an MBE can also strengthen your brand recognition, community outreach, company culture and marketing efforts. The value a MBE can give is crucial for a company’s culture as well. Diversity is high in value, by partnering with a MBE, it shows that your business supports the broadening of minority communities. Certified MBE’s receive access to training programs that can enhance an employee’s skills as well as workshops and mentorship programs that provide strategies for selling to large corporations.

The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act, signed into law on May 12, 2014, allows eligible Veteran business owners to get certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The goal of the Act is to encourage and support eligible SDVOBs to play a greater role in the state's economy by increasing their participation in New York State's contracting opportunities. The OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development is responsible for certifying eligible SDVOBs and assisting and promoting their participation in the state's procurement activities.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is dedicated to serving our community, including those businesses contracting with state agencies and recipients of DOT funds. The Department's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is designed to remedy ongoing discrimination and the continuing effects of past discrimination in federally-assisted highway, transit, airport, and highway safety financial assistance transportation contracting markets nationwide. The primary remedial goal and objective of the DBE program is to level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.

The city of Buffalo has M/WBE utilization and Equal Opportunity requirements for construction projects which are clearly indicated in the contract specifications.

The city of Syracuse has M/WBE utilization and Equal Opportunity requirements for construction projects which are clearly indicated in the contract specifications.