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OMSDC has partnered with ProcuraFind® to bring the Corporate Contract Ready™ (CCR™) Credential to Ohio small and midsize businesses.
This exam-based credential helps businesses demonstrate their understanding of corporate procurement, buyer expectations, contracting processes and the realities of working in an enterprise environment. The credentialing process also identifies the gaps that could be keeping you from getting your first or additional corporate contracts. You also receive access to a resource directory to help you close those gaps.
ProcuraFind has found that businesses with the CCR Certification were 77% more likely to get a corporate contract meeting.
“Corporate Contract Ready™ provides large organizations with added confidence that a small business understands the fundamental requirements, expectations, and disciplines necessary to successfully do business with corporations. Our decision to become a corporate member of ProcuraFind reflects our commitment to engaging qualified small businesses across the country and supporting supplier readiness that can lead to stronger business partnerships.” – T.J. Lewis, Ally, Sr. Director of Supplier Development
“There is value in small businesses earning a competency-based credential like the Corporate Contract Ready™ (CCR™), which demonstrates their preparedness to engage and compete in corporate environments. A credential that validates readiness, capability, and commitment can help build confidence among procurement professionals and support stronger supplier relationships.” – Anita Williams, Indy Black Chamber of Commerce
The Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) is one of 23 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), a nonprofit corporate membership organization that advances business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connects them to its corporate members. One of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations, NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.
Since 1972, the OMSDC has worked diligently to grow value-driven partnerships between our certified MBEs and our Corporate Members. Our focus is to assist the development and maintenance of effective corporate supplier diversity programs.
OHIO IMPACT: OMSDC-certified MBEs drive $12.7B in annual economic output, support 56,948 jobs, and generate $1.3B in tax revenue. Every $1 spent with an MBE returns about $2.50 to our communities. Now imagine the returns for Ohio when nearly 500 MBEs becomes 5,000.
