MWDBE Certification Information Workshop

425 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219www.e-msdc.org / 412-391-4423

Advancing business opportunities by certifying and connecting minority

business enterprises to corporations and buying entities.

Certify - Develop - Connect - Advocate

MISSION STATEMENT

Chartered in 1972, the EMSDC* is part of the NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council) Network, which includes regional councils, matches more than 12,000 certified minority businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with its more than 4,000 corporate members that want to purchase their goods and services. In 2010, NMSDC member corporations purchases from minority-owned businesses exceeded $100 billion.

*EMSDC was formed in 2014 when the MSDC of PA-NJ-DE merged with the Western PA MSDC

QUICK FACTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Not Pictured: Raj Chopra, PECO/Exelon

Jayshree Moorthy, Frontier Technologies, Inc.

STAFF

Philadelphia OfficeVictoria Hosendorf 

Corporate Relations and Operations

Elizabeth Munoz-Ortiz Business Certification

Felicia PabonAdministrative Assistant

Christine Robertson Public Affairs and Events 

Shirley WilsonOffice Assistant

Pittsburgh OfficeJan Fleishner

Business Certification

Meg CrossanAdministrative Services

Danielle Strother-RushAccounting

Alexander Nichols, Jr.President & COO

Geoffrey KentInterim CEO

COUNCILS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES

AREA OF COVERAGE

The experience of attending the Kellogg program is indescribable as a businessman. It has prepared me to forge ahead in our competitive environment and given me the tools to improve my business and get to the next level.

Peter Cooper

Peter Cooper, President Cooper Trading, Inc.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

I know there is no way I would have built my business to its current capacity without my NMSDC certification.

Charles Sanders

Charles Sanders, President Urban Lending Solutions

NMSDC CorporatePlus ©

TESTIMONIALS

EMSDC membership has given the Pittsburgh Public School Board access to MBEs that have been properly vetted to provide products and services to our agency and to assist us in increasing our diversity spend. 

Paula B. CastleberryM/WBE Business CoordinatorPittsburgh Public Schools

VALUE PROPOSITION

Programs•Procurement Briefings •Lunch-n-learns •E-introductions•How to do Business with Corporations•Town Hall Meeting •Quarterly Meetings

VALUE PROPOSITION

•Certification•Post-certification/ MBE Orientation•Dissemination of opportunities/bids •Dissemination of resource partners events•Dissemination of financial services

•Communications/Public Affairs•Quarterly Newsletters•MBE Heritage Series•Annual Report

VALUE PROPOSITION

Basic Services•Inclusion in and access to MBE database•Advocacy related to Minority Inclusion Issues•Certification with NMSDC•Certification site visit•Discount to event functions (procurement convention)

•Certification certificate issuance•Process certification paperwork•Certification accepted by State of PA for their Certification•Directory of Corporate Members with contact information

COUNTY OF ALLEGHENYDEPARTMENT OF MWDBE

*Private*PNC*EQT*Dupont*UPMC*PJ Dick*Johnson & Johnson*ALCOA*Giant Eagle*Verizon

*County Agencies*Allegheny County *Department of

Transportation*Allegheny County*Port Authority*SEPTA*SEA*Airport*City of Pittsburgh

8(a)*Federal Agencies

CERTIFICATIONS

DEMOGRAPHICSMembers By Industry

DEMOGRAPHICSMBEs By Industry

DEMOGRAPHICSMBEs By Ethnicity

APPLICATION PROCESS

visit www.e-msdc.org, click the certification tab

APPLICATION PROCESS

request a login

Application Process

1. Submit registration2. Check email and click on the confirmation link3. Follow link “Click here to start the MBE Certification”

Application Process

Application Process

Application ProcessALL BUSINESSES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT: •Fictitious Business Statement - DBA •Proof of U.S. Citizenship •Proof of Ethnicity for Owner(s), Partners, Shareholders •Two Years of Federal Tax Returns •Current Financial Statements •Notes Payable •Applicable Operating Business License and/or permits•Lease Agreement•Signature page of homeowners deed or mortgage receipt •Resume(s) of owner(s), partners or shareholders •Equipment Rental and Purchase Agreements •Current invoice receivables with proof of payment •Equipment owned or available •Proof of Bonding Capacity •Bank Signature Card •Non-refundable processing fee•Indian/Native Americans Blood Degree Certification (tribal registry, etc)

Application ProcessFRANCHISES SUBMIT: •Franchise Agreement

PARTNERSHIPS SUBMIT:•Partnership Agreements•Buy Out Rights•Profit Sharing•Proof of Capital Investment •Third-party agreements: management service agreements•Certificate of Authority to Transact Business •Certificate of limited partnership or certificate of formation•General/Limited Partnership corporate documents

Application ProcessLLCs SUBMIT: •Assumed Name Certificate •Certificate of organization•Articles of Organization or Certificate of Formation •Articles of Amendment or Certificate of amendment •Operating Agreement•Proof of Capital Investment •Minutes of the organizational meeting or minutes of the meeting•Minutes of the last meeting where members were identified and elected•Copy of both sides of all certificates of ownership issued (no specimen) plus the next consecutive certificate not issued•Copy of ownership transfer ledger or copy of membership transfer ledger•Copy of any membership unit options or other ownership options outstanding as well as agreements which restrict ownership or control of minority owners•Proof of unit purchase •Certificate of Authority to Transact Business – Foreign Entity Certificate

Application ProcessCORPORATIONS SUBMIT: •Assumed Name Certificate (filed with the Secretary of State) •Certificate of Corporation•Article of Incorporation or Certificate of formation •Articles of Amendment or Certificate of Amendment •Proof of Capital Investment •Minutes of 1st Organizational Board Meeting•Minutes of the last Board meeting•Minutes of the last meeting where officers were elected•Copies of both sides of all stock certificates issued as well as the next consecutive certificate not issued•Current Stock Ledger•Proof of Stock purchase •Copy of any stock options or other ownership options outstanding as well as agreements which restrict ownership or control of minority owners•Certificate of Authority to Transact Business

Application Process

After application has been submitted•Prepare and mail in the documentation•Pay the certification fee online or mail check along with documentation

Application Process

After application, payment and documentation has been received•EMSDC will review application and conduct a site visit•The certification committee will review the application the last Thursday of the month•If approved you will receive your certificate in the mail

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT

September 22 - 23, 2014Caesars Atlantic City Resort

May 13, 2015 Monroeville Convention

Center

2015 Date and Location TBD

October 3, 2014The LeMont, Pittsburgh, PA

December 5, 2014Philadelphia, PA

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

MWDBE Certification Information Workshop

425 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219www.e-msdc.org / 412-391-4423