ABOUT THE NY/NJ COUNCIL

The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (The Council), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, identifies minority suppliers; certifies bona-fide minority business enterprises (MBE); and facilitates procurement opportunities between Corporate America and Council-certified minority suppliers. Minority Suppliers designation applies to Asian Indian-American, Asian Pacific-American, African-American, Hispanic-American and Native-American businesses located throughout downstate New York (Albany and below) and Northern and Central New Jersey including Trenton. The Council’s membership consists of Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and educational institutions.

The Council strives to expand business opportunities for minority-owned suppliers by linking them with procurement professionals in the public and private sector. The Council’s periodic events held throughout the year allow it to foster relationships between corporate decision-makers and targeted minority suppliers.