National Minority Supplier Development Council

We are the global leader in advancing business opportunities for certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises. We connect these businesses to our corporate members in an effort to increase procurement and enhance supplier diversity.

Recent Headlines

EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Nomination Deadline: March 6, 2015

Visionaries. Game changers. Those who change our lives every day, in every way. That defines the EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Nominate an NMSDC-certified MBE for this prestigious honor today. The application deadline is […]

SBA Lending Spurs Growth in Connecticut

SBA executive says the agency’s lending gains in Connecticut prove that small firms are spearheading growth in the area.

Amid the bellwethers pointing to Connecticut’s improving economy, Seth A. Goodall, the Small Business Administration’s top […]

The BIGGER DISCUSSION III Attracts Top Leaders in Supplier Diversity.

For many years, supplier diversity has continued to be an evolving conversation among corporate thought leaders for the continued advancement of MBEs and corporations alike in this space.

This conversation was taken to new heights […]

Featured Events

2015 Leadership Awards

Join us for an evening of celebration as we recognize outstanding leaders throughout the NMSDC Network. Click here to reserve your room at the Hilton Midtown New York. Purchase your table or tickets by January 30, 2015 to take advantage of Early Bird Specials.

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Become a Sponsor

Every year NMSDC host conferences and networking events which attract more than six thousand participants. Be a part of a burgeoning community of leaders and decision-makers by becoming a corporate sponsor.

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Corporate Membership

Shaping the Supply Diversity Landscape

By joining hundreds of NMSDC corporate members, your company becomes an integral part of shaping the global supply diversity landscape. It’s been proven that a more qualified and inclusive workforce leads to improve market share and reduced operating costs — a win-win scenario from top to bottom. Read more >

MBE Certification

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Gain access to America’s most influential corporations by joining our dynamic community and supplier network. At NMSDC, we create opportunities for you to connect to the hundreds of corporate members who wish to build relationships with trusted minority-owned companies, like you. Read more >

Our Network

Affiliates & Members

The NMSDC Network includes 24 Regional Councils across the country and 1,750 corporate Members, including America’s top publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign-owned companies. The Regional Councils certify and match more than 12,000 minority-owned businesses with member corporations. Read more >

Featured Event

2015 Conference and Business Opportunity Fair

October 18-21, 2015
San Diego, California

For the 2014 exhibitor list, Click here
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Upcoming Course

Supplier Diversity Online Course

Engage with a live facilitator plus other participants and learn best practices for planning, implementing and assessing a supplier diversity process.

NMSDC Member rate; $1,199; Nonmember rate: $1,599.
Learn more here.

Sponsorship

Become a Sponsor

Our annual conferences and signature events increase visibility and can leverage your standing in the NMSDC network.

With more than six thousand attendees each year, there are a multitude of ways to market your organization and connect with a number of key players within your industry.
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