# SupplierDiversity.com > Reference platform for supplier diversity: certification guides (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, MBE, WBE, DBE and more), a directory of corporate supplier diversity programs and certifying bodies, federal diverse-spending data from USASpending.gov, state-by-state certified-supplier sourcing guides, and business financing resources for certified firms. Facts are verified against primary sources (eCFR, SBA, FAR, agency sites) with verification dates on the pages. ## Certification guides - [All certification guides](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/guides/): federal and corporate certification requirements, costs, and timelines - [How to get certified](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/how-to-get-certified/): decision-level overview across every certification - [Supplier diversity explained](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/supplier-diversity/): the pillar reference on how supplier diversity works ## Directories - [Corporate supplier diversity programs](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/directory/): which companies run programs, the certifications each accepts, and their registration portals - [Certifying bodies](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/directory/certifying-bodies/): who issues each certification, costs, and processing times - [Diversity-focused lenders](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/directory/lenders/): banks and CDFIs with financing programs for diverse-owned firms ## Data - [Federal diverse-spending database](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/federal-spending/): 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and SDB contract dollars by agency and fiscal year, from USASpending.gov - [Supplier diversity statistics](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/data/): citable aggregates and downloadable datasets ## Buyer resources - [Find certified diverse suppliers](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/find-certified-diverse-suppliers/): sourcing guide with official state directories, verified per state - [For corporate buyers](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/supplier-diversity-for-buyers/): running a program, meeting federal subcontracting goals, Tier-2 reporting ## Financing - [Financing options for certified firms](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/blog/financing-options-certified-diverse-businesses-2025/): the lane hub: loans, grants, surety bonds, contract financing ## Policies - [Editorial standards](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/editorial-standards/): sourcing, verification, and corrections policy - [About](https://www.supplierdiversity.com/about/): who runs the site