Certifications for Diverse Suppliers

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
Minority Business Enterprise Certification

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Women Business Enterprise Certification

Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal Government Certifications (8a, SDB and HUBZone)

Supplier Clearinghouse
MBE, WBE and MWBE Certification for California Public Utilities

ACgov.org: (website of Alameda County)
Small, Local and Emerging Business Certification

State of California: Department of General Services
State of California Small and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises

State of California: Unified Certification Program
California Unified Certification Program for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

Organizations Promoting Supplier Diversity

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Industry Council for Small Business Development (ICSBD)

California DVBE Alliance

U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)

California Black Chamber of Commerce (CALBCC)

California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CAHCC)

Institute for Supply Management

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Other Resources

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

Cal State East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

San Francisco Small Business Development Center (SBDC)