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Certify Your Business

-- The Indiana Department of Administration, Division of Supplier Diversity has relaunched the Secured Supplier Portal and is only taking applications through the electronic application process. See below for more details. --

Division of Supplier Diversity
402 W. Washington St., Rm W-462
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
(excluding state holidays)

Before You Apply

What to Know

Secured Supplier Portal

To access the Secured Supplier Portal, clear your browsing history and then click here.

Certification Applications and Processes

New Electronic Certification Instructional Links

Once you follow the steps below, the application tile will be available in your Access Indiana portal. Please click on these links prior to calling our office for help.

Electronic Recertification Instructional Links

Do not submit a new application if your company is up for recertification. Please call our office at 317-232-3061 or email at mwbe@idoa.in.gov for a unique link to be sent to you.

Electronic ACE Form Instructional Links

Do not submit a new application if your company needs to submit an Affidavit of Continued Eligibility (ACE) form. Please call our office at 317-232-3061 or email at mwbe@idoa.in.gov for a unique link to be sent to you.

Although certification is valid for a three-year period, businesses are required to submit an ACE form annually with any changes affecting the following:

  • Change in location or contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.)
  • Change in services provided (amendment to certification)
  • Change in ownership
  • Change in control

Out-of-State Certification  (Click Here)

Based on the outcome of the Governor’s Commission meeting held on January 12, 2009, the DSD office will only consider applications from out-of-state companies that are based in a state that recognizes Indiana certifications.

Out-of-State Firms Certification

UNSPSC Amendment Form (Click Here)

Certified minority, women and veteran-owned businesses with requests for classification code (UNSPSC) review and amendment, must submit an Amendment Form to the Division.

UNSPSC Amendment Form

Qualifications for Certification

To qualify as a minority, women or veteran owned business, a firm must be 51 percent owned by qualifying minorities, women and veterans who:

  • Possess expertise in the field
  • Control the business enterprise
  • Are U.S. citizens

Qualifying minority groups include Blacks, Native Americans, Latino/Hispanics, Pacific Asians, and Subcontinent Asians.

Certification Webinar

For new MBE/WBE/IVOSB applicants, free step-by-step training is available via our Certification Webinars every other third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. EST. To sign up and attend this webinar and other events, please click here.

Confidentiality

Applications for certification are deemed confidential under Indiana Code Section 4-13-16.5-7. See the opinion of Indiana’s Public Access Counselor here.

Division of Supplier Diversity
402 W. Washington St., Rm W-462
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-3061

Benefits of Being Certified

As a certified minority, woman and veteran owned business, your company will:

  • Qualify for MBE/WBE/IVOSBs subcontracting opportunities on state contracts in Indiana, which provide for the attainment of business diversity goals
  • Receive notification of state business opportunities
  • Receive access to training opportunities
  • Receive notice of upcoming events such as networking opportunities
  • Appear in the directory of certified firms
  • Qualify as an MBE/WBE/IVOSB for purchasing by casinos and state universities, as well as other public and private organizations

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