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Delaware's Official Home Page
www.delaware.gov
Delaware's official state home page is a good starting point for finding state government resources, including all three branches of government: the governor and state agencies, state courts and the Legislature. Business links to many useful state sites. Contains links to online government services.
Association of Professional Engineers
www.dape.org
DAPE is Delaware's licensing council for professional engineers. Explains application procedure. Provides exam information; alphabetical roster of engineers; alphabetical list of organizations with certificates of authorization; numerical list of current temporary corporate permits and current temporary individual permits; full text of Delaware's Professional Engineers' Act and Engineer Code of Ethics; latest issue of "DAPE News"; complaint form and instructions.
Attorney General Opinions
attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/
office/opinions/opinions.shtml
Contains attorney general opinions from 1995 to the present. Users can browse opinions by year, then opinion number. No search tools are provided.
Board of Architects
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/architects/index.shtml
Provides licensure requirements and FAQs; license statutes, rules and regulations; application forms; fee schedule; board information and meeting calendar; list of all licensees; instructions on verification requests; online license search, renewal, contact update.
Board of Electrical Examiners
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/index.shtml
Contains licensure requirements for new, renewal and by-reciprocity licensees; FAQs; license statutes, rules and regulations; list of board members; board meeting calendar; application forms; fee schedule; homeowner's permit application; continuing education course listings; list of licensees; information about professional assistance program; online license search, renewal, contact update.
Board of Landscape Architecture
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/landscape/index.shtml
Provides licensure requirements and FAQs; testing information; licensing statutes, rules and regulations; list of board members; board meeting calendar; forms; list of licensees.
Board of Land Surveyors
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/landsurveyors/index.shtml
Provides licensure requirements and FAQs; testing information; licensing statutes, rules and regulations; list of board members; board meeting calendar; forms; list of licensees; online license search, renewal, contact update.
Board of Plumbing Examiners
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbers/index.shtml
Provides licensure requirements and FAQs; testing information; licensing statutes, rules and regulations; list of board members; board meeting calendar; forms; list of licensees; online license search, renewal, contact update.
DelawareContracts.com (Small Business Development Center Network)
www.delawarecontracts.com
Provides information, assistance to small businesses wishing to market goods, services to government agencies and prime contractors to governments. Describes training services; provides vendor directory.
Delaware River and Bay Authority
dfm.delaware.gov
New Jersey-Delaware agency lists advertised solicitations; provides procurement process overview, registry of contractors and consultants, status of key projects. Lists current economic development opportunities. Capital Improvement Program lists funding by project.
Department of Administrative Services, Division of Facilities Management
dfm.delaware.gov
Contains notices of bidding opportunities and bid results; professional services selections; Energy and Life Cycle Cost Memo; Accessibility FAQs, Delaware Architectural Accessibility Standards. Public Works provides bidder FAQs; procurement and public works procedures; links to code sections, bond forms; construction and A/E quality evaluation procedures and forms; prequalification forms, regulations; vendor directory viewable by contractor name or trade. Architectural and Engineering Services includes A/E fee schedule; review and approval procedures; FAQs, RFPs; facility design standards. Asbestos Abatement Services contains licensing requirements and forms; FAQs; rules, regulations; homeowner fact sheet; contacts for training providers.
Department of Corrections, Contract Bids/RFP Solicitation List
www.state.de.us/correct/information/bids.shtml
Contains current bid solicitations and RFPs.
Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/dpc/btd.html
Lead Information provides indoor air quality and lead poisoning prevention resources; contact information for lead abatement certification, training; lists certified contractors. Inspection Services provides plan review, permit forms for food establishments.
Department of Insurance
www.delawareinsurance.gov
Contains consumer insurance guides, forms and bulletins; statutes and regulations; online complaint form with instructions; information about small employer health insurance with a list of insurance companies. Gives information about the Delaware Employers' Workplace Health and Safety Incentive Program under which employers can earn discounts on worker's compensation insurance by providing a safe workplace.
Department of Labor
www.delawareworks.com/divisionsDOL.shtml
Division of Employment and Training contains Virtual Career Network where employers can post job listings, review resumes and view training opportunities; job seekers can search job bank, view career information and post resumes. Division of Unemployment Insurance contains employer and claimant handbooks, regulations, forms and list of local offices. Division of Industrial Affairs contains prevailing wage and other wage rules; worker's compensation rules, forms and guide; employer and employee guidelines; online presentations on program evaluations, industrial hygiene, workplace safety; OSHA statistics; information on free OSHA onsite consultations.
Department of Labor, Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information
www.delawareworks.com/oolmi/welcome.shtml
Contains summary employment statistics; Affirmative Action data by county and statewide; list of major employers; employment and wage data by county and statewide for major industry sectors; unemployment and employment statistics by sector; occupational and industrial projections, including by industry and occupational group. LMI Analysis includes short-term economic outlook. Contains online Occupational Outlook Handbook, Construction Occupations brochure, Delaware Wages databook, monthly labor review, other online publications.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Contains air quality, hazardous waste, water quality regulations and permit forms; information about permitting assistance for businesses. Division of Soil and Water Conservation contains RFQs; permit information and forms for coastline construction, construction of monitor and observation wells, stormwater and sediment control, underground storage tanks; water well construction regulations and guidelines; construction review policies; plan review policy, forms; "Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook"; information about coastal resource management, restoration grants. Brownfield Program provides consultant requirements and approved consultant list; information about and application for Hazardous Substance Cleanup Loan Program for small businesses and non-profits conducting investigations and remediations; remediation standards guidance. Contractor Licensing/Certification contains information, forms, fees, contractor listings and regulations for underground storage tank contractors, water well contractors, pump installers, well drillers. Loans and Grants provides information about loans and grants for wastewater facility planning, construction; information about underground storage tank remediation loan program. Ground Water Discharges Section contains regulations governing design, installation and operation of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems. Boiler Safety contains forms; information about inspection, training, stationary engineer licensing; list of insurance companies; boiler safety regulations. Energy Office contains energy saving tools and links; Energy Star information; list of solar contractors. Division of Air and Waste Management includes database of violation notices; enforcement action list; recycling directory. Tank Management Branch provides forms, regulations, tank installation and removal resources. Emergency Prevention and Response Branch includes Environmental Release Notification System and Toxic Release Inventory databases.
Department of Transportation
www.deldot.net/static/doing_biz.html
Contains competitive bidding calendar and advertisements for bids; contract listings; contractor, vendor and consultant packages; current requests for services; selection results and agreement details; selected consultants and short-listed firms; potential advertisements; consultant selections; DBE participation information, directory and contractor notices; new product evaluation procedures and approved product list; standard details; specifications; design manuals; guidelines; model construction plans; consultant training course listings; pre-award questionnaire.
Division of Corporations
www.corp.delaware.gov/
Provides online name reservations; online UCC filing, forms and fees; business registration guidelines, forms and fees; registered agents list; franchise tax schedule and online filing; link to Delaware Corporation Laws Annotated; guidelines for UCC filings; "The Corporate Edge" newsletter; fee-based online corporate status check, certificate request form, information.
Division of Motor Vehicles
www.dmv.de.gov
Provides office directory; driver's and commercial driver's license manuals; title/registration checklist; information about driver and vehicle services.
Division of Professional Regulation
dpr.delaware.gov/default.shtml
Provides links to licensing boards and bodies; instructions, forms for making information requests; meeting calendar for all boards. Can search for license status by profession, license number, name, location; can renew license online.
Division of Revenue
revenue.delaware.gov
Provides guides to and information on obtaining business licenses for contractors, on license and business taxes, on forming and registering a business, and on incorporating in Delaware. Provides tax tips for contractors. Contains downloadable tax forms, e-filing information, business registration forms and building permit application forms. Includes online business registration and license renewal; searchable database of licensed businesses; list of top delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
Division of Support Services
www.state.de.us/dss/
Provides assistance in preparing, evaluating and managing RFPs for professional services and other contracts. Contains vendor application; "Selling to the State of Delaware" guide with summaries of procurement laws and list of agencies with services needed; latest IFBs and RFPs with specs; list of annual state contracts; contract definitions and special provisions; links to local and national business associations; RFP standard language.
Economic Development Office
www.dedo.delaware.gov
Provides information about business assistance, including incorporating, financing, workforce training, taxes, relocation and tax incentives; unemployment compensation; worker's compensation; "Guide to Redeveloping Brownfields"; green industries. Small Business Help includes start-up, small business, business structures guides; small business assistance chart; business registration. Statistics provides data on business, education, workforce, labor, utilities, technology, tax, financing, construction costs; community profiles. Contains database of buildings and sites available for development. Funds and Grants contains overviews of Industrial Revenue Bond Financing, Economic Development Loan, Delaware Access, other financing programs.
Governor's Home Page
www.state.de.us/governor/
Contains contact information, speeches, task force reports and legislative agenda.
Office of Management and Budget, International Trade and Development
www.omb.delaware.gov/itu/
Provides information about World Trade Center; Foreign Trade Zone; trade shows and exhibits; Export-Import Bank financing.
Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise
omwbe.delaware.gov
Provides certification information, forms and guidelines; Selling to State Government Handbook; list of agencies, with procurement office contact information and links. Certified directory can be searched by business category, including architects, contractors, engineers, subcontractors, environmental consultants and engineers, and environmental services.
Office of the State Fire Marshal
statefiremarshal.delaware.gov
Contains State Fire Prevention Regulations; brochure on smoke detector installation program; online Record of Completion form. Plan Review Program contains plan submittal pamphlets and applications; preliminary sprinkler form; forms for seeking modifications to State Fire Prevention Regulations; licensing information for fire alarm and suppression systems. Lists building code officials and electrical inspection agencies.
Solid Waste Authority
www.dswa.com
Contains directory of landfills and recycling centers; information about waste recycling for appliances, construction and demolition waste; asbestos procedures and forms.
State Historic Preservation Office
www.state.de.us/shpo/
Provides tax credit program information; consultant and contractor lists; state review board information; Survey Manual; preservation resources.
State Housing Authority
www.destatehousing.com
Provides bidding opportunities, RFPs, contract opportunities for vendors and landlords interested in doing business with DSHA; information for M/W/DBE contractors. Provides information about developer financing programs, including Housing Development Fund, HOME, Housing Tax Credits, Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond, Housing Capacity Building Program, Community Development Block Grants. Lists service providers, affordable housing sites. Contains Draw Requisition Process and Cost Certification Guide for mortgagors and contractors.
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