SBA Size Standard
To qualify as a small business in this industry, your company must have fewer than 1000 employees on average over the past 12 months.
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These companies are seeking suppliers in related industries:
Amazon
Amazon Supplier Diversity helps us build a more inclusive supply chain by partnering with businesses …
Apple Inc.
Apple is committed to increasing opportunity for diverse suppliers. We partner with businesses owned by …
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a British multinational defense company with significant U.S. operations. Their U.S. subsidiary …
Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and a leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense …
Chevron Corporation
Chevron values supplier diversity as essential to our business success. We seek partnerships with certified …
Costco Wholesale
Costco seeks quality suppliers who can deliver exceptional value. We welcome partnerships with certified diverse …
Diversity Certifications for Animal Food Manufacturing
These certifications can help businesses in NAICS 3111 win government and corporate contracts:
8(a) — 8(a) Business Development
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
DOBE — Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
Disability:IN · $450 - $800
DBE — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DOT (Department of Transportation) · Free
EDWOSB — Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business
Small Business Administration (SBA) · Free
HUBZone — HUBZone Business
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
LGBTBE — LGBT Business Enterprise
NGLCC (National LGBT Chamber of Commerce) · $400 - $750
MBE — Minority Business Enterprise
NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council) · $350 - $1,500
SDVBE — Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) · Free (Federal)
SBE — Small Business Enterprise
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
VBE — Veteran Business Enterprise
NaVOBA (National Veteran Business Owners Association) · $400 - $700
WBE — Women Business Enterprise
WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council) · $350 - $1,000
WOSB — Women-Owned Small Business
Small Business Administration (SBA) · Free