To become certified, each applicant goes through a detailed process that determines if the applicant is:
- at least 51% owned,
- managed and controlled by US citizen(s),
- and operates an independent for-profit business.
It is strongly recommended to attend the MBE Pre-Certification Workshop that happens the last Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the CVMSDC offices. At the MBE Pre-Certification Workshop, the certification application is reviewed in detail along with the process and the documentation. Applicants have found that by attending the Pre-Certification workshop, they get through the process quicker and submit completed packets.
Please join us the last Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Benefits of Certification
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certification comes with numerous benefits and services. Our mission involves connecting minority business enterprises (MBEs) with corporations, the public sector, and other MBEs to help them benefit from each other—fueling entrepreneurship and growing wealth in systemically excluded communities.
Certified minority businesses gain opportunities to network with our corporate members, pitch their business, and access educational programs and financial solutions.
While certification does not guarantee a major contract, it does create opportunities to leverage the NMSDC network and events to reach potential customers who understand the business imperative of building an inclusive supplier base.
