Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute section 16.855(9m), contractors must be certified by the Department of Administration prior to bidding on state construction projects. Please do not bid on projects outside of your certified division(s) of work and/or over your certified budget thresholds. Bids received from contractors who are not certified will be rejected.
If your firm is not certified, please review the documents below to apply for certification. The DFD Single Prime Bidding and Contracting webpage has more information about how projects are bid and contracted.
Contractor certifications are only valid for a two year period. Please update and resubmit your application at least two months prior to your certification expiration date to allow sufficient time for processing a certification decision. All bids received from contractors who have an expired certification will be rejected.
Visit the Important Notices webpage for information on threshold changes for single prime bidding and contracting.
Please direct all certification questions to DFD's Contractor Certification email.
Contractor Certification Forms
DFD Communication to Contractors 11-22-13
DFD Contractor Certification Application Instructions 12-10-25
Contractor Certification Application
Contractor Certification Application
New Contractors Seeking Certification
Contractors who are not yet certified can initiate the certification process through the Contractor Certification Application. Upon clicking this link, a new window will open where you will be prompted to enter your company details and upload your Certification Application. This process ensures that all contractor certifications are efficiently tracked, reviewed and managed within eBuilder, reducing processing times and improving transparency.
Currently Certified Contractors
Currently certified contractors have access to a project in eBuilder labeled ZZZ – Company Name. Within this project, firms must initiate process 64 Contractor Certification to renew their certification.
Renewing Contractor Certifications in eBuilder:
- Navigate to the ZZZ – Company Name project in eBuilder.
- Click Processes in the "Project Menu" on the left side of the screen.
- Click Start Process on the right side of the screen.
- Select 64 Contractor Certification (CC) from the list.
- Click Start CC at the bottom of the box.
- Provide the required information.
Click Submit.
Once submitted, your application will be routed to DFD's Certification Officer for review. You will be notified if revisions are required. If approved, you will receive an official notification letter.
If you have questions or issues, please submit a User Access and Login Request ticket.