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// Credentials & Recognition

30+ Federal & Factory Certifications, Audit-Ready by Default

From SBA 8(a) and SDVOSB standing to FEMA-aligned life safety and ISO-grade quality systems, HQE Systems holds the credentials government and enterprise buyers verify before they sign.

// Designations & Set-Asides

Certified across federal, state, and local government programs.

Every designation below is current and independently verifiable — the difference between a vendor that claims eligibility and one that has earned it.

SBA 8(a) Business Development

Certified participant in the SBA's 8(a) program — eligible for sole-source and competitive set-aside contracts up to threshold.

Federal

SDVOSB Verified

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — built and led by those who served, prioritized under federal acquisition goals.

Federal

California DVBE

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certified through the Department of General Services for state contracting goals.

State

DGS Small Business (SB)

Registered California Small Business with CA's Department of General Services — bid preference on state procurements.

State

DHS / FEMA Aligned

Mass notification and alert systems engineered to FEMA IPAWS and emergency communication standards.

Federal

SAM.gov Active

Active System for Award Management registration with current UEI and CAGE code — eligible for federal award.

Federal

DoD SkillBridge Partner

Authorized SkillBridge host — training transitioning service members into life safety and security careers.

Federal

WID Accessibility Partner

Working with the World Institute on Disability so alerting reaches every member of a community — without exception.

Standards
// Compliance & Quality Standards

The frameworks our systems are built — and audited — against.

Life Safety & Alerting

Engineered to the codes that protect people.

  • NFPA 72 & UL ListedMass notification and fire alarm interfaces built to National Fire Protection and Underwriters Laboratories standards.
  • FEMA IPAWS CompatibleIntegrated Public Alert & Warning System messaging for WEA, EAS, and NOAA distribution paths.
  • ADA & Section 508Visual, audible, and accessible alerting that meets federal disability and digital accessibility mandates.
Cyber & Quality Management

Hardened systems, documented processes.

  • CJIS & FedRAMP AlignedSecurity controls mapped to Criminal Justice Information Services and federal cloud authorization baselines.
  • ISO 9001 Quality PracticesDocumented, repeatable engineering and installation processes governing every deployment we deliver.
  • NDAA Section 889 CompliantSupply chain free of prohibited equipment — clean for federal and defense procurement.
100%
Compliance audits passed since inception
24/7
Monitored, code-compliant alerting uptime
0
Prohibited-source components in our supply chain
// Awards & Recognition

A track record agencies and partners point to.

Recognition from the communities we serve and the industries we operate in — milestones that mark genuine deployments, not press releases.

2025
🏆

SBA Small Business Person of The Year / CEO Mr. Qais Alkurdi

Out of over 4.2 million businesses in the State of California, Mr. Qais Alkurdi was chosen as SBA Business Person of The Year for 2025.

2023

California / John K. Lopez Department of Veteran's Affairs Award

The CalVet VA awards are prestigious acknowledgments bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and service to fellow veterans and their families.

2023
🎖️

DoD SkillBridge DoW Partnership

Acknowledged for outstanding mentorship transitioning service members into life-safety engineering and field support roles.

2023
🛡️

SAFE Network Platform Launch

Released our flagship situational-awareness and emergency alerting platform now trusted across multiple states.

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HQE didn't just pass our procurement checklist — they came certified, NDAA-clean, and FEMA-aligned before we asked. That's the difference between a contractor and a partner.

PREmergency Management DirectorMunicipal Public Safety Agency
// Verify & Engage

Need our credentials in writing?

Request the full HQE Systems capability statement — every certification number, code alignment, and award, ready for your procurement file.