For your General Program application, business diversity refers to the inclusion of businesses owned by individuals from underrepresented or historically disadvantaged groups. While certification with the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is not required to be considered a diverse business. Businesses that are diverse—regardless of your certification status—are encouraged to apply.
Diversity categories:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- Airport Concession-DBE (ACDBE)
- Portuguese Business Enterprise (PBE)
- Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE)
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Enterprise (LGBTBE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE)
- Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE)
If you are not certified but are interested in certification, The Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, Directory of Certified Businesses includes information about certification by the Supplier Diversity Office as well as other agencies, including:
- Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) – State
- MassDOT Office – UCP
- City of Boston (COB)
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- National Gay and Lesbians Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN)
- Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VetBiz)
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