ABOUT US

The Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council is one of the 37 regional councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and NMSDC council based in the seat of the federal government. The NMSDC and its regional councils serve as a direct link between corporate America and minority owned businesses.There are 3,600 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America’s largest publicly owned, privately owned and foreign owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The regional councils certify and match more than 16,000 minority owned businesses with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services. Most of America’s largest and most successful MBEs are counted among NMSDC’s 16,000 certified minority suppliers, including several companies with annual revenues in the billions of dollars. For nearly 40 years, we have been serving as the vital link between our corporate members and our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) for the purpose of increasing procurement and business development opportunities. We certify minority-owned businesses headquartered in Maryland and the District of Columbia. We encourage you to join the MD/DC MSDC and take advantage of the networking programs and events, services and information designed for both our corporate members and our certified MBEs. For more information, please call 301.593-5860 or e-mail us at info@mddcmsdc.org


MISSION

To provide a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses for the purpose of increasing procurement opportunities.

VISION

To be the leader in meeting member organizations' commitment to their customers, employees and stakeholders to provide procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes in the State of Maryland and District of Columbia. This will be accomplished through certification and matching minority-owned businesses (African American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American) with those member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.

MDDC MSDC GOALS

1Identify, certify and assist in the development of high quality MBEs in a wide range of product and service areas
2Assess the needs and objectives of Corporate Members regarding their supplier requirements and identify appropriate MBE suppliers in response to those needs
3Develop and implement programs, tools and events that market the value of supplier diversity and promote the successful programs of our current members, in order to increase member participation.
4Measure and track business opportunities provided to certified MBEs to ensure continued economic growth each year.
MDDC MSDC QUICK FACTS 

Serves a network comprised of over 3,500 business & political leaders.

Serves, trains and promotes a powerful network of MBEs who average annual revenue of $8M.

Industries include foodservice, IT, Staffing, Advertising/PR, Construction, Healthcare, legal, financial mgmt, etc.

Located in 46% of Maryland Counties Employ 40,000 employees nationwide, 15,000 regionally.

Facilitated nearly $900M in minority spending (2009).

Hosts 4 high profile events per year, including Annual Legislative Conference, Golf & Tennis Matchmaker, Business Procurement Conference,Leadership Awards Gala.