Who We Are
Our purpose is to Certify, Develop, and Connect. We grow and foster relationships between minority business enterprises, corporations, and government entities. Our purpose is to grow value-driven partnerships between our certified MBEs and Corporate Members.
The South Central Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (SCOMSDC) is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The Council is a non-profit organization funded privately through corporate membership dues and contributions, as well as generated revenue from special events. SCOMSDC is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of Corporate Members and MBEs, and operates with its own Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and various committees.
Our focus is to assist the development and maintenance of effective corporate supplier diversity programs. Our most important function is to connect corporate purchasing and procurement departments with minority business enterprises. Results driven and strategic in our efforts, we bring unparalleled value to our membership base.
"When you join the South Central Ohio Minority Supplier
Development Council, you join a world class organization,
and the ranks of the most premier MBEs and corporations of our region."
Our massive scope and influence adds to the value that we bring to MBEs and our corporate members. Our impressive membership consists of nearly 500 quality Minority Business Enterprises and nearly 150 corporations and government entities; including several Fortune 500 companies and multinational corporations.
About Us
Testimony
"Active participation in SCOMSDC remains a core component of our business strategy for growing our business. During the past ten years, SCOMSDC has provided us with invaluable educational and networking resources to compete for business opportunities with major corporations and government agencies. As we became more engaged and active in SCOMSDC, more opportunities were afforded to us by SCOMSDC members."
