Certification Information
Certifying AgenciesBeing certified means being visible. Here are some of the agencies who can help your company become certified as being an Ethnic Minority, Woman, Veteran or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise. A complete list of national, state and regional agencies can be found in our annual Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide.
- City and/or State certifying agencies including local elected officials' offices (Mayor, Governor), your state Department of Transportation (DoT), and Affirmative Action Offices among others.
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) M/WBE Clearinghouse
- Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council
- Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Accepted for Veteran and/or Service Disabled Veteran owned businesses
- National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- NMSDC Regional Affiliates
- National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SBA 8(a) Program
- SBA HUBZone Business Program
- SBA Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- WEConnect International
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
