How to Review SDVOB and MBE Certifications During Supplier Onboarding
By Sean Amalla, SMP, CHST · Published November 10, 2026
The short answer
Ask procurement which certifications and issuers it accepts. Then match the supplier’s legal name to the current certification documentation and confirm whether the planned work qualifies under your program before counting spend.
Identify the certification and issuer
| Certification | What to request |
|---|---|
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), certified through NVBDC | Ask for the current NVBDC certification documentation if your program accepts it. Source: NVBDC business certification |
| Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), certified through NMSDC | Ask for the current NMSDC certification documentation if your program accepts it. Source: NMSDC MBE certification definition |
Confirm what your program will accept
- Match the supplier record. Compare the legal entity on the certification with the entity you plan to onboard and contract with. Resolve any differences with the supplier and procurement.
- Check that the certification is current. Review the dates shown on the documentation and use your organization’s approved verification process. If timing matters to the contract, ask procurement which date controls its review.
- Confirm eligibility before counting spend. Ask procurement whether the issuer, scope of work, and contracting arrangement meet the program’s requirements. If the contract has a government-specific certification requirement, confirm the exact program and documentation it names.
- Record the decision. Keep the documentation and procurement’s determination with the supplier record. Confirm who will track renewals if the engagement continues.
For example, a project team may want to count a safety staffing engagement toward a supplier-diversity goal. The project lead can share the planned work and contracting entity, procurement can confirm whether the certification applies, and the supplier can provide the documentation procurement requests.
Request CSP’s supplier documentation
CSP provides embedded safety leadership for construction and industrial projects. CSP is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), certified through NVBDC. CSP is also a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), certified through NMSDC.
Start with the Capability Statement for CSP’s service and supplier information. Select Request certification documentation and tell us whether you need the NVBDC certification, the NMSDC certification, or both. Include any documentation requirements from your procurement team.
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