About the Northwest Mountain MSDC
Who We Serve
We are an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) providing certification, membership and subscription services to the Pacific Northwest Mountain region which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Ethnic Minority Businesses
As a certified minority business enterprise, you’ll gain access to valuable contracting opportunities, learning and development from experts and thought leaders, and networking events to strengthen your relationships with fellow professionals and corporations and public agencies who are committed to supplier diversity.
Corporations and Public Agencies
The Northwest Mountain MSDC partners with corporations and public sector agencies that are looking to connect with minority business enterprises (MBEs) and diversify their supply chains and procurement processes. We encourage corporations and public sector agencies of all sizes to get involved and learn how this partnership can serve you, your stakeholders, diverse businesses, and your local communities.
Core Competencies
We work to ensure that minority-owned firms have the same opportunities for economic growth that others do. To that end, we focus on four core competencies:
Certify
Through our rigorous certification process, the Northwest Mountain MSDC enables meaningful business engagements between minority-owned businesses and corporate/public agency members that wish to engage in business with diverse suppliers.
Develop
The Northwest Mountain MSDC develops its certified minority business enterprises’ capacity through educational programming, corporate and MBE-to-MBE development, and our partnership with Executive Education Institutions.
Connect
Our MBE network helps corporate/public agency members connect with diverse suppliers across industries. Additionally, we facilitate both formal and informal introductions between MBEs of all sizes that may benefit from one another.
Advocate
Advancing Economic Equity
Our Mission
Foster an environment that develops equitable opportunities, creating economic value.
Our Vision
Be recognized as the leading supplier diversity organization.
Our Values
Deliver Value
Invent and Innovate
Champion Equity
Regional Support, National Reach
As an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, our Certified MBEs and corporate/public agency members have access to a nationwide network of 23 regional affiliates across the country.
This means that minority-owned businesses who certify with the Northwest Mountain MSDC can connect with over 1,700 member corporations that want to purchase their products and services. And those corporate/public agency members in return have access to 17,000+ certified MBEs who offer diverse solutions and innovation across countless sectors. Contact us to learn about connecting with other regional councils!