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|Name=Houston Minority Supplier development councilDevelopment Council

The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) is recognized as a model in setting the highest standards of excellence by bringing brings together Corporate Members and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) together to create mutual value. The mission of HMSDC is to actively involve its members in efforts that will increase and expand business opportunities and encourage business growth for Minority Business Enterprises and to drive excellence in supplier diversity and supplier development. Source: HMSDC <br />

==Services==  '''MBE Certification=='''<br />To become certifiedA Minority Business Enterprise Certificate increases business visibility, each applicant goes through a detailed process that determines if the applicant is at least 51% ownedcredibility, managed and controlled by US citizen(s) provides valuable professional and operates an independent for-profit businessmentoring. It is strongly recommended to attend the MBE The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council provides Pre-Certification Workshop that happens Workshops the 1st first Thursday of every month at 11:00 am at to assist in the application and it is strongly recommended to attend.  '''Networking'''<br />HMSDC officeshosts three themed luncheons to connect businesses, a golf tournament that raises MBE scholarships, mixers, MBE Tours, and a yearly EXPO with over 1,400 participants. At  '''Cost'''<br />Certification costs range from $350-$1,200 depending on the region.  '''Criteria'''<br />In order to apply and receive MBE Pre-Certification Workshop, 51% of the certification application is reviewed in detail along with business or the process and the documentation. Applicants have found that company's stock must be owned by attending the Preminority group individuals (Asian-Indian American, Asian-Certification workshopPacific American, African American, Hispanic American, they get through the process quicker and submit completed packetsor Native American).