Learn about SDO Certification
What is SDO Certification?
The State Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) offers a free certification for eligible firms. SDO Certification demonstrates that a business is owned and dominantly controlled by adult minority, women, Portuguese, or veteran principals who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Why is SDO certification important?
Am I eligible?
Businesses must be ongoing and independent groups, and eligible to participate in state programs.
The SDO certifies for-profit firms located in Massachusetts and out-of-state, and Massachusetts-based non-profit organizations.
You can be certified as one or more of the following: Minority Owned Business, Woman Owned Business, Portuguese Owned Business, and Veteran Owned Business.
How to get certified
- Take the self-assessment.
- Sign up for a Pre-Certification workshop.
- Apply online as a Massachusetts based business, out-of-state business, or as a non-profit organization.
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