Massachusetts SDO LGBTBE Recognition – State Procurement Spending Benchmark
Massachusetts is the only state in the nation with a formal LGBTBE state procurement spending benchmark; SDO recognizes NGLCC LGBTBE certifications for its Supplier Diversity Program; Healey-Driscoll Administration set an $18M annual LGBTBE spending benchmark starting FY2024; SDO began recognizing LGBTBE certifications in FY2016; Massachusetts LGBTBE businesses listed in the SDO Certified Business Directory on COMMBUYS; Massachusetts SDO added LGBT in 2015 making it the most inclusive state supplier diversity office in the nation.
About this program
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Eligibility
Massachusetts businesses holding a current NGLCC LGBTBE certification (issued by NGLCC or an NGLCC-recognized certifier); SDO recognizes NGLCC LGBTBE certifications issued through the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce; businesses must be principally based in Massachusetts.
Requirements
- Hold a current NGLCC LGBTBE certification
- Obtain LGBTBE certification through NGLCC at nglcc.org or the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce (malgbtcc.org)
- Contact the Massachusetts SDO to register your LGBTBE certification in the COMMBUYS vendor directory