Certifying Body
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Cost
$350 - $650
Processing
60-90 days
Renewal
Annual
Organization overview
What NMSDC is and what it does.
The leading certifying body for minority-owned businesses (MBE). NMSDC connects certified MBEs with member corporations committed to supplier diversity.
Certifications issued
What NMSDC certifies you for.
Each certification below has its own guide with eligibility rules, application steps, fees, processing time, and the corporate or government buyers that recognize it.
Eligibility rules
Who can apply for NMSDC certification.
- Ownership
- 51% owned and operated
Where to apply
NMSDC regional councils.
Most NMSDC certifications run through the regional council that covers your headquarters address, not through the national office. Pick the council below that matches where your business is incorporated and apply through them.
Corporate buyers
Companies that source from NMSDC-certified suppliers.
Corporate supplier diversity programs that recognize NMSDC certification on their supplier registration portals. Once your certification is approved, you can register directly with any of these companies as a verified diverse supplier.
Other issuing bodies
Adjacent certifying organizations.
VA CVE
Department of Veterans Affairs Center …
Federal Agency
Disability:IN
Disability:IN
National Organization
NGLCC
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
National Organization
NVBDC
National Veteran Business Development Council
National Organization
NWBOC
National Women Business Owners Corporation
National Organization
Before you apply
Confirm you qualify for NMSDC before you start the application.
NMSDC certification takes weeks to process and a rejection adds weeks to the queue. The quiz cross-checks your ownership, location, revenue, and structure against NMSDC's eligibility rules and every other certification you might qualify for, so you can sequence applications instead of repeating the same paperwork.