How to Get NMSDC Certified
Founded in 1972, The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematically excluded communities of color (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, and Native American). Advocating access to the American dream for MBEs, NMSDC’s success is historic and unmatched.
The NMSDC Network includes 23 Regional Affiliates across the country, including The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), which serves Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Regional Affiliates help certify and match minority-owned businesses with member corporations that want to purchase their products, services, and solutions. They also host educational programs and a wealth of business and networking opportunities.
Per the NMSDC website, “Our impact goes far beyond the supply chain. It’s about upward mobility for the emerging majority of Americans, an equal shot at participating in the American experiment of free-market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Our work is about correcting the unequal access to wealth-building opportunities.”
To learn more about the reasons why your business should be NMSDC-certified, click here, and read on for information on the certification process.
Getting Certified
To begin the MBE certification process, you will need to apply with the regional affiliate closest to your headquarters. Those in Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, or Delaware can apply here. The steps in the certification process can be found here. Any questions can be directed to certification@emsdc.org.
Feel free to take as long as you need; your information will be saved for your next session and is completely confidential. The processing of your application will begin once payment is received. Please note that the certification process can take up to 90 days. If your application is approved, you will be notified by your regional affiliate, and if the board happens to reject your application, you may submit a letter of appeal.
Get In the Know
Are you a minority-owned business looking to grow your business or access new opportunities? Is your business already in the certification process and in need of assistance? Then join EMSDC for a pre-certification workshop, where you will learn about our national MBE Certification program.
This hour-long webinar is a crash course on everything you need to know before you get certified; giving you the knowledge for a smoother application process.
Free and conveniently held online, this webinar will cover:
- Who is eligible for certification (and who isn’t)?
- What is the required documentation?
- What is a review and site visit?
- What is the timeline?
Click here to select a date, before spaces fill up! And to learn more about EMSDC, visit our website.
The mission of the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesses throughout Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware, in an effort to initiate growth and opportunity through Supplier Diversity channels. As an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), we certify and connect MBEs with member corporations that are committed to supplier development and want to purchase their products, services, and solutions.