National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Certification
| Certification for LGBT-owned businesses to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities). |
National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) Certification
| Certification for women-owned businesses to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities).
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National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Certification
| Certification for minority-owned businesses to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities). |
8(a) Business Development Program
| SBA program for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities). |
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program
| Federal certification for women-owned businesses to compete for federal contracts in underrepresented industries. |
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Certification
| Subset of the WOSB program designed to support economically disadvantaged women-owned businesses in securing federal contracts. |
HUBZone Program
| SBA certification program designed to expand procurement opportunities for businesses located in historically underutilized business zones. |
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certifications
| Certifications for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses designed to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities). |
Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) Certification
| Certification for minority-owned businesses to access opportunities in corporate supply chains. |
Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) Certification
| Certification for minority-owned businesses in Southern California designed to unlock various opportunities (e.g. priority access to procurement contracts, technical assistance, and networking opportunities). |
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
| Certification to expand access to transportation-related contracts for disadvantaged businesses. |
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