Get Certified!
Certification
Benefits
Certified minority business enterprises enjoy:
- Listing in online database of certified
MBEs
- Inclusion in private notifications of contract opportunities
- Access to networking events to personally meet corporate
decision makers and other MBEs
- Access to Council’s training and educational programs
- Access to Council’s staff as a resource
- Credibility with major companies who seek certified suppliers
- Opportunity to raise the company’s profile by serving
in leadership roles within the Council
- Access to Council’s Reading Room, a storehouse
of exclusive materials provided by corporate members to
assist MBEs in preparing proposals
- Access to national resources through the National Minority
Supplier Development Council
- Opportunity to be recognized publicly as a Council member
and supporter
How to Become Certified:
- Complete, sign, notarize, and return the Certification
Application along with all required supporting documents;
- Include $250 for the certification processing fee (non-refundable);
- Site Visit: appointment will be scheduled by staff upon
completion of internal review; and
- Approval or denial will be made by the Board
of Directors. Board meetings are held every other month beginning
in January. Check the website for meeting dates.
The Council certification is valid for one year from the date
of certification.
If you have questions on certification, please send your request
to laverne.greenhill@vmsdc.org. |
