San Diego Diverse Business Association
Certification Verification & Renewal
SDDBA tracks each business certification individually — including the certifying agency, certification number, effective and expiration dates, and SDDBA verification. A certification appears publicly as Verified only while it is current and has been verified by an authorized SDDBA administrator.
A certification whose expiration date or SDDBA reverification deadline has passed will not continue to appear publicly as Verified until an administrator re-verifies it.
How Verification Works
- Each certification starts as Applicant Reported when a business applies to the directory.
- An SDDBA administrator marks a certification Verifiedonly after confirming it with the certifying agency or official database.
- Certifications that do not expire but require continuing eligibility or periodic verification use a Next Review Dateinstead of an invented expiration date.
- Historical verification information is preserved — renewals and reverification activity are recorded in an audit history rather than deleted.
Renew a Certification
If your certification is expiring or has expired, you can submit renewed certification information without filing a completely new directory application. Your renewal remains Pending Review until an authorized SDDBA administrator reviews it. A business cannot mark its own certification Verified.
Submit a Certification RenewalInclusion in the SDDBA Business Directory does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or representation by the San Diego Diverse Business Association regarding a business’s qualifications, licensing, or certification status. Users should independently verify licensing, certifications, insurance, bonding, and other qualifications before contracting with a listed business.