To participate in our Supplier Diversity program, your company must be a certified MBE, WBE or DBE. The World Bank Group will require Certification documentation to attest to the vendor's status. In the United States, certification can be obtained from government agencies or organizations such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), or the Association for Service for Disabled Veterans (ASDV).
The following are definitions that the World Bank Group subscribes to:
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Any for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, located in the United States or its trust territories, which is at least 51% owned, operated* and controlled* by a member(s) of a minority group. “Minority Group Members” are US citizens who are Asian, Black, Hispanic and/or Native American.
Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
A business located in the United States, its territories, or in countries the Bank works with, which is at least 51% owned, operated* and controlled* by a woman or women.
Disabled-Owned Business Enterprise (DBE)
A business located in the United States or its territories, which is at least 51% owned, operated* and controlled* by a disabled individual or individuals.
* "Operated" in this context means being actively involved in the daily management of the business. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions.
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