US-citizen minority-group member(s) own at least 51%
NMSDC MBE is the gold standard for private-sector supplier diversity. Fortune 500s use it as a vendor filter, and many state and local procurement programs accept it.
NMSDC + state/local councils · Minority business owners
MBE — Minority Business Enterprise
Private-sector certification through the National Minority Supplier Development Council — opens doors at Fortune-500 supplier-diversity programs.
Who qualifies
Minority owners control day-to-day operations and long-term decisions
NMSDC MBE is the gold standard for private-sector supplier diversity. Fortune 500s use it as a vendor filter, and many state and local procurement programs accept it.
For-profit US business
NMSDC MBE is the gold standard for private-sector supplier diversity. Fortune 500s use it as a vendor filter, and many state and local procurement programs accept it.
Process
Affiliate selection
Apply through your regional NMSDC affiliate.
Application
Submit documents and complete affiliate-specific forms.
Site visit
Most affiliates require an in-person or virtual site visit.
Certification
Receive NMSDC MBE certification, valid one year.
Ready when you are
Pursue your MBE certification.
Run the eligibility screen, gather documents, and submit with VetBiz alongside you.