CERTIFY . DEVELOP . CONNECT . ADVOCATE |
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Attention all Certified MBEs: Registration is open for Opportunity Accelerator 2021 and it's FREE!
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Register today for Opportunity Accelerator 2021!
October 20-21, 2021
2-4 p.m. EST
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NMSDC Launches an MBE eMarketplace |
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NMSDC eMarketplace (Powered and funded by ePS) was created to provide our 13,000+ NMSDC Certified MBE’s the technology to participate in any eMarketplace or eProcurement platform. This technology helps satisfy any buying organization’s purchasing and financial processes.
The NMSDC eMarketplace is NOT your typical eMarketplace where one size fits all. The technology behind the eMarketplace enables MBEs to grow and supports NMSDC Corporate Members reach their supplier diversity goals with NMSDC-certified MBEs.
Proven Solution: Our eMarketplace is now available to all corporate members at no cost. Currently over 15 Corporate Members use NMSDC eMarketplace to procure products from NMSDC certified MBEs. Our objective is to have all Corporate Members take advantage of this offering by enabling them to seamlessly source from NMSDC’s Certified MBEs.
The Value: The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.
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Corporate Members that already have an eProcurement platform (Coupa, Ariba, UniMarket, Jaggaer, ESM and others) can now easily add NMSDC Certified MBEs to their supply chain. With NMSDC eMarketplace participating NMSDC Certified MBEs will have the technology to integrate to their eProcurement platform. Register Now!
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Corporate Members who do not have an eProcurement platform can get their custom version of the eMarketplace with eProcurement functionality to meet specific purchasing and financial processes. ePS will provide your private branded version at NO COST. Register Now!
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Corporate Members that have P-card and Credit card off-contract spend going to other eMarketplaces can register and start shopping from NMSDC suppliers today. The NMSDC eMarketplace provides multiple product categories, data analytics, level III (3) line-item reporting and more. Register Now!
“We are excited in partnering with ePS to drive further the core of our strategy: ‘Enable MBEs to grow.’ NMSDC eMarketplace provides a seamless and agnostic connection between Corporations spend management systems and thousands of Minority Business Enterprises that carry NMSDC’s gold standard certification,” said Jose Turkienicz, NMSDC Chairman of the Board.”
We thank you in advance for your continued commitment and support as our Certified MBEs thrive during these challenging economic times, while focusing on Growth. Resilience. Innovation. Transformation.
For additional information about NMSDC, becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise, or Corporate Member, please visit NMSDC.org.
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NEW CERTIFIED MBEs
SEPTEMBER 2021
Chavez Concrete & Excavation Contrractors, Inc - Albuquerque, NM
Edge Specialty Services - Alice, TX
High End Luxury Cannabis - Oklahoma City, OK
Hill's Concrete & Construction Services, LLC - Enid, OK
Mentor Documents & Consulting, LLC - San Antonio, TX
Plant Seads - Tulsa, OK
Ravenell Logistics, LLC - Cibolo, TX
AUGUST 2021
American Factory Direct - Harlingen, TX
Chavez Concrete Pumping - Albuquerque, NM
Dispatch Tree, LLC - Manor, TX
Fusion Mechanical, LLC - Vidor, TX
Garza Food Ventures - Austin, TX
Highridge Consulting Service, LLC - Prague, OK
JD Corporate Housing Solutions, LLC - Killeen, TX
McDonald Land Services, LLC - Washington, OK
Pluma, LLC - Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Protectque USA, Inc - Austin, TX
Ria Logistics, LLC - Hutto, TX
RRC Power & Energy LLC - Round Rock, TX
S Data Solutions, LLC - El Paso, TX
Tactical Networks, LLC - San Antonio, TX
JULY 2021
Apex Education, Inc - Albuquerque, NM
Beyond Engineering and Testing, LLC - Round Rock, TX
LR Global - San Antonio, TX
Mopping Man - San Antonio, TX
Osana Logistics Group, LLC - San Antonio, TX
Paulson Plumbing & Mechanical - Albuquerque, NM
Scoop and Score, LLC - Cedar Park, TX
Storefront Specialties and Glazing, LLC - Albuquerque, NM
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RE-CERTIFIED MBEs
SEPTEMBER 2021
1st Truck Solutions LLC
3 Kings Transport LLC
Acero Construction Services, Inc
Alamo Environmental, Inc.
Avanza Loop Inc
Bitech Tool & Die Inc.
Bright Lighting, Inc. dba BL Tower Construction
CAMTECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Commodities Integrated Logistics LLC
Convo Technologies Limited Liability Company
CS CARGO USA LLC
El Paso Water Industrial Services, Inc.
Funk and Company
Genesis Networks Enterprises, LLC
Genesis Networks Global Services, LLC
GreenTea Technology
JKL Directional Drilling, LLC
Jole Enterprise LLC
KOI DISTRIBUTION LLC
La India Packing Company
Limon's Road Service
Lopez Scrap Metal Inc.
Marc A. Rodriguez
Mountain Air Helicopters. Inc.
Professional Partnering Solutions, Inc.
R & D Contracting, Inc.
Robinson General Contractors, Inc.
Ross Molina Oliveros, PC
Sky Transportation Services, Inc.
SnS Global Corporation
Royal Express, Inc
Solrac Corporation
The Construction Initiative LLC
The Pump & Motor Works, Inc.
True North Bio, LLC
U.S. Envirochem, Inc
Valley International Automation
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REQUIREMENT FOR ALL NEW & INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) CERTIFICATION:
You must participate in the session prior to the Certification Committee reviews your application.
All new MBE's must attend a Pre-Certification & Post-Certification session. The sessions will be held by conference call several times a month. Please make sure to attend one pre-certification & one post-certification session in order to complete the certification process. Please contact Alana Ortega, Certification Manager, at alana@smsdc.org to register.
The following are dates available for October:
Wednesday, October 6th
Wednesday, October 13th
Wednesday, October 20th
Wednesday, October 27th
Trainings are available from 10am – 12pm CST on the dates listed above for the month of October. Training may take about 30 minutes however please allow additional time depending on your company structure and questions you may have.
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Don’t let your certification Lapse
The ADAPTONE Application Portal sends an auto-generated reminder to each MBE 90 days, 60 days and 30 days before your expiration date to advise you as a COURTESY to apply for your Recertification. It is sent to the email that you signed up with at the start of your MBE Application. Please note that depending on various email protection settings that the notice may be sent to your SPAM Folder. It is your responsibility to keep your MBE Certification current. Allowing it to lapse longer than 30 days after the expiration date may lead to Recertification Late Fees or even the possibility of starting the process over in its entirety as a NEW MBE.
Recertification applications can take up to 30 days to process so please submit prior to your expiration date. Once submitted check your status by logging in with your username/password. Once you see approved you are able to download/print your certificate, no email notifications will be sent out.
Question/comments:
Alana Ortega, Certification Manager
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all MBEs:
If this is a New Application, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Alana Ortega at 512.297.6478 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to alana@smsdc.org.
If this is a ReCertification, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Gabrielle Ramirez at 512.694.0522 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to gabrielle@smsdc.org.
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To obtain a copy of your MBE logo, please follow the steps below:
- Login with email/password associated with your SMSDC Certification
- You will see options such as applying for recertification or viewing/printing current certificate
- To obtain logo select “NMSDC Logo Pack” from the bottom right-hand corner and press the download button
The MBE logo is available for use on your company’s marketing print and electronic material. The MBE logo will only be available for your use as long as your company has a current & active MBE certification.
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In alignment of SMSDC’s four pillars, Certify. Develop. Connect. Advocate., education continues to be fundamental. Launched in 2012, SMSDC continues to offer the PLUS+ Platform classes: Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus. These signature programs are a mix of in person & online courses presented by supplier diversity expert Reginald K. Layton, Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability for Johnson Controls’ Inc and Ralph G. Moore, CPA, president of Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA). Moore is recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders in the area of supplier diversity and minority business development.
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For CORPORATE MEMBERS ONLY is a process to accelerate supplier diversity initiatives based on real world experimentation. Benchmarking Plus delivers the tools and management perspective to help your corporation strengthen your supplier diversity processes.
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For CERTIFIED MBEs is a process to enhance sales and marketing processes and build their capacity to work with Fortune 500 corporations.
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Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus are led by Johnson Controls Inc, a world leader in supplier diversity, with more than 600 diverse suppliers and $1.8 billion in diverse spend.
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Corporate Members: The annual cost for Benchmarking Plus is $999. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the BENCHMARKING PLUS PLATFORM here.
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Certified MBEs: The annual cost for Capacity Plus is $499. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the CAPACITY PLUS PLATFORM here.
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NMSDC Conference + Business Opportunity Fair
A Virtual Event
October 25-28, 2021
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Doing Business with the University of Texas Webinar
November 18th
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
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Join us on November 18th for a webinar on "How to do Business with the University of Texas". Presenters include Tiffany Dockery Gibson, Director, The University of Texas at Austin, Procurement and Payment Services and Christopher Boles, The UT of Austin Supplier Diversity Institute.
Get to know NMSDC's first U.S. beverage alcohol wholesaler, Southern Glazier's Wine & Spirits. Nicole J.D. Reeves, Vendor Diversity & Inclusion Manager will discuss the Vendor Diversity and Inclusion pilot program.
Additionally, hear from our 2021 MBE "Idol" winner, Kara Elyse Henderson, Founder + Creative Director, Mindful Media, LLC.
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SMSDC PAST VIRTUAL EVENTS
Access to SMSDC's past virtual events, please click on the link below or visit www.smsdc.org, click on events and scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Have a recent achievement or new development in your organization? We'd love to share your story too! Click the "SHARE YOUR STORY"link below to leave your name and contact information and we'll reach out to you.
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SMSDC affiliate council of NMSDC
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