November 2021
Issue No. 10
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CERTIFY . DEVELOP . CONNECT . ADVOCATE |
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Its getting closer to Dec 2nd our first Lunch & Learn virtual event, this will be the last event hosted by the MBEIC Committee in 2021. Please register today to join me and the MBEIC Committee. Bring your Lunch & Learn as we discuss NMSDC’s eMarketplace.
Bring questions with you:
- How will this benefit the growth of my company?
- How will Corporate Members find us?
- Do Tier One have access to locate Certified MBE’s so they to can purchase from Certified MBE’s?
- Will there be any additional cost for services being offered?
These are just examples of the questions you can submit. There will always be opportunity to learn more so ask question leaving with a goal and a mission on growing your business for 2022. Let us hear your needs and thoughts on how we can learn from MBE2MBE business challenges. As we move into 2022 MBEIC Committee will plan sessions based on educational needs for our 1st quarter Lunch & Learn event in 2022.
One thing that is important to me and my business as I am preparing for this event and for 2022 is, "What changes or small adjustments will I need to do for a return on my investment as a Certified MBE with SMSDC?"
Reviewing all of Treco Services memberships and certifications with different organizations & councils is what makes me contract ready. Today everything has a requirement when bidding RFP’s. Lunch & Learn is going to open up more opportunities for NMSDC eMarketplace to assist Corporate Member to locate MBEs . We need to build relationships even if it’s participating in a virtual meeting, how often do we hear this?
My years certified as an MBE and participating by attending every event I could and supporting the SMSDC Council has helped build a return on my investment…
As Your SMSDC MBEIC Chair and Committee we are here to help guide you and help in growing your business by having Lunch & Learn virtual events. These upcoming Lunch & Learn workshops will provide understanding how forming Mentor/Protégé, Joint Ventures , Teaming Agreements can assist you with opportunities to gain past performance. This can even create opportunities to work with MBE2MBE.
Please visit the website for SMSDC & NMSDC so you can see the value your certification has to offer!
Sincerely your MBEIC Chair,
Debbie Treviño
President
Treco Services
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2022 SMSDC Calendar of Events |
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SMSDC is excited to share our 2022 Calendar of Events!
Looking ahead to 2022, we will continue to host our events virtually for the safety and health of all stakeholders.
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*Event dates are subject to change |
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NMSDC Launches an MBE eMarketplace |
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NMSDC eMarketplace (Powered and funded by ePS) was created to provide our 13,000+ NMSDC Certified MBE’s the technology to participate in any eMarketplace or eProcurement platform. This technology helps satisfy any buying organization’s purchasing and financial processes.
The NMSDC eMarketplace is NOT your typical eMarketplace where one size fits all. The technology behind the eMarketplace enables MBEs to grow and supports NMSDC Corporate Members reach their supplier diversity goals with NMSDC-certified MBEs.
Proven Solution: Our eMarketplace is now available to all corporate members at no cost. Currently over 15 Corporate Members use NMSDC eMarketplace to procure products from NMSDC certified MBEs. Our objective is to have all Corporate Members take advantage of this offering by enabling them to seamlessly source from NMSDC’s Certified MBEs.
The Value: The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.
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Corporate Members that already have an eProcurement platform (Coupa, Ariba, UniMarket, Jaggaer, ESM and others) can now easily add NMSDC Certified MBEs to their supply chain. With NMSDC eMarketplace participating NMSDC Certified MBEs will have the technology to integrate to their eProcurement platform. Register Now!
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Corporate Members who do not have an eProcurement platform can get their custom version of the eMarketplace with eProcurement functionality to meet specific purchasing and financial processes. ePS will provide your private branded version at NO COST. Register Now!
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Corporate Members that have P-card and Credit card off-contract spend going to other eMarketplaces can register and start shopping from NMSDC suppliers today. The NMSDC eMarketplace provides multiple product categories, data analytics, level III (3) line-item reporting and more. Register Now!
“We are excited in partnering with ePS to drive further the core of our strategy: ‘Enable MBEs to grow.’ NMSDC eMarketplace provides a seamless and agnostic connection between Corporations spend management systems and thousands of Minority Business Enterprises that carry NMSDC’s gold standard certification,” said Jose Turkienicz, NMSDC Chairman of the Board.”
We thank you in advance for your continued commitment and support as our Certified MBEs thrive during these challenging economic times, while focusing on Growth. Resilience. Innovation. Transformation.
For additional information about NMSDC, becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise, or Corporate Member, please visit NMSDC.org.
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NEW CERTIFIED MBEs
OCTOBER 2021
Brush Unlimited, LLC - Altus, OK
Cinga Technologies, LLC - Albuquerque, NM
DUB-L-EE, LLC - Albuquerque, NM
Freightsol, LLC - Laredo, TX
Golden Guarantee, LLC - San Antonio, TX
Pallet Solutions - Austin, TX
South Central Dispatch & Logistics, Inc - Horizon City, TX
Steelrain PDR, LLC - Midland, TX
Trusted Driver - San Antonio, TX
VEP Group - Austin, TX
SEPTEMBER 2021
Chavez Concrete & Excavation Contrractors, Inc - Albuquerque, NM
Edge Specialty Services - Alice, TX
High End Luxury Cannabis - Oklahoma City, OK
Hill's Concrete & Construction Services, LLC - Enid, OK
Mentor Documents & Consulting, LLC - San Antonio, TX
Plant Seads - Tulsa, OK
Ravenell Logistics, LLC - Cibolo, TX
AUGUST 2021
American Factory Direct - Harlingen, TX
Chavez Concrete Pumping - Albuquerque, NM
Dispatch Tree, LLC - Manor, TX
Fusion Mechanical, LLC - Vidor, TX
Garza Food Ventures - Austin, TX
Highridge Consulting Service, LLC - Prague, OK
JD Corporate Housing Solutions, LLC - Killeen, TX
McDonald Land Services, LLC - Washington, OK
Pluma, LLC - Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Protectque USA, Inc - Austin, TX
Ria Logistics, LLC - Hutto, TX
RRC Power & Energy LLC - Round Rock, TX
S Data Solutions, LLC - El Paso, TX
Tactical Networks, LLC - San Antonio, TX
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RE-CERTIFIED MBEs
OCTOBER 2021
Alen Corporation
America Samkwang INC
Applause App Quality, Inc.
AppMeetup
Arrow Freight Management, Inc.
Basin Environmental & Safety Technologies, LLC.
C&D Utility Consulting, LLC
Contractors Corner, LLC
Dailey and Wells Communications, Inc.
Diversified Textile Services, LLC. dba R3 Industrial
Eagle Pride Supply LLC
Energy Exchanger Company
Frontline Support Solutions, LLC
Genesis Networks Telecom Services, LLC
Global Containers & Custom Packaging Inc
HG Arias & Associates, LP
JA Oilfield Manufacturing, Inc.
KANAND CORPORATION
LatinWorks Marketing, LLC
Logisti-K USA, LLC
Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
MSS Outsourcing Services LLC
Onsite Contracting, LLC
Optech Enterprise Solutions, LP.
PERIKIN Enteprises, LLC
Pesa Industrial Supply LLC
RAVISA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, L.C.
REBL Enterprises LLC
Ronrendon One, LLC
Russell Transport, Inc.
Sauceda's Precision Grinding
SHI Government Solutions Inc.
Sistema Technologies, Inc.
TeleSpace LLC
TPW Inc
Twang Partners, LTD
Unami, LLC
UNIVERSAL CARGO SOLUTIONS, LLC
Valderrama Energy Services, LLC
Villagomez Engineering Company
Yardi Marketplace Inc.
Zepol Productions, Inc.
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REQUIREMENT FOR ALL NEW & INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) CERTIFICATION:
You must participate in the session prior to the Certification Committee reviews your application.
All new MBE's must attend a Pre-Certification & Post-Certification session. The sessions will be held by conference call several times a month. Please make sure to attend one pre-certification & one post-certification session in order to complete the certification process. Please contact Alana Ortega, Certification Manager, at alana@smsdc.org to register.
The following are dates available for November:
Wednesday, November 3rd
Wednesday, November 10th
Wednesday, November 17th
Wednesday, November 24th
Trainings are available from 10am – 12pm CST on the dates listed above for the month of November. Training may take about 30 minutes however please allow additional time depending on your company structure and questions you may have.
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The ADAPTONE Application Portal sends an auto-generated reminder to the email associated with your MBE application at 90 days, 60 days and 30 days before your expiration date to advise you as a COURTESY to apply for your Recertification.
It is your responsibility to keep your MBE Certification current. Recertification processing time can take up to 30 days after submitting your application fee and documents.
Allowing it to lapse longer than 30 days after the expiration date may lead to Recertification Late Fees or even the possibility of starting the process over in its entirety as a NEW MBE.
Remember you can check your application status anytime by logging into the portal with your username/password. Once your application has been approved you have access to print out your certificate and download your updated MBE Logo.
Please note certificates are not sent out upon Recertification.
Question/comments:
Alana Ortega, Certification Manager
Gabrielle Ramirez, Re-certification
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all MBEs:
If this is a New Application, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Alana Ortega at 512.297.6478 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to alana@smsdc.org.
If this is a ReCertification, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Gabrielle Ramirez at 512.694.0522 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to gabrielle@smsdc.org.
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To obtain a copy of your MBE logo, please follow the steps below:
- Login with email/password associated with your SMSDC Certification
- You will see options such as applying for recertification or viewing/printing current certificate
- To obtain logo select “NMSDC Logo Pack” from the bottom right-hand corner and press the download button
The MBE logo is available for use on your company’s marketing print and electronic material. The MBE logo will only be available for your use as long as your company has a current & active MBE certification.
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In alignment of SMSDC’s four pillars, Certify. Develop. Connect. Advocate., education continues to be fundamental. Launched in 2012, SMSDC continues to offer the PLUS+ Platform classes: Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus. These signature programs are a mix of in person & online courses presented by supplier diversity expert Reginald K. Layton, Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability for Johnson Controls’ Inc and Ralph G. Moore, CPA, president of Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA). Moore is recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders in the area of supplier diversity and minority business development.
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For CORPORATE MEMBERS ONLY is a process to accelerate supplier diversity initiatives based on real world experimentation. Benchmarking Plus delivers the tools and management perspective to help your corporation strengthen your supplier diversity processes.
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For CERTIFIED MBEs is a process to enhance sales and marketing processes and build their capacity to work with Fortune 500 corporations.
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Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus are led by Johnson Controls Inc, a world leader in supplier diversity, with more than 600 diverse suppliers and $1.8 billion in diverse spend.
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Corporate Members: The annual cost for Benchmarking Plus is $999. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the BENCHMARKING PLUS PLATFORM here.
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Certified MBEs: The annual cost for Capacity Plus is $499. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the CAPACITY PLUS PLATFORM here.
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Lunch & Learn
December 2, 2021
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Lunch & Learn is a series of events hosted by your Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC). Each quarter your regional MBEIC will host an event beneficial and informational for all Certified MBEs. Join us for the 2021 4th quarter Lunch & Learn on December 2nd at 12 noon CST.
Topic: "Get to know NMSDC's eMarketplace"
An innovative partnership with ePS, harnessing the power of technology to help MBEs grow. The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.
The NMSDC eMarketplace is NOT your typical eMarketplace where one size fits all. The technology behind the eMarketplace enables MBEs to grow and supports NMSDC Corporate Members reach their supplier diversity goals with NMSDC-certified MBEs.
Corporate Members:
Proven Solution: NMSDC's eMarketplace is now available to all corporate members at no cost. Currently over 15 Corporate Members use NMSDC eMarketplace to procure products from NMSDC certified MBEs. The objective is to have all Corporate Members take advantage of this offering by enabling them to seamlessly source from NMSDC’s Certified MBEs.
The Value: The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.
Certified Minority Business Enterprises:
The Value:
- Access to buying organizations that want to support purchasing from our NMSDC certified suppliers.
- Access to buying organizations who want to increase diversity spend for their supplier diversity program with MBEs.
- Access to ePs eConnect – catalog management, order and invoice management, and payment processing solution that is scalable to help.
Join us on Thursday, December 2nd from 12 pm to 1 p.m. CST to learn more about the new NMSDC's eMarketplace, benefits and how to sign up.
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Meet the Speaker:
Icy Williams
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As Director of MBE Services at NMSDC, I am passionate about strengthening the capabilities of all MBEs, helping them achieve their growth objectives. Personally, I have come to know ePS (eProcurement Services) and the solutions they provide to certified minority owned business. Throughout my extensive 40-year career, I have come to work with many platforms and the ePS software is the most powerful, with incredible scalable capabilities. Not only is it a powerful tool, but it is an outstanding investment value for their ROI. As a certified business owner, you will not find a more impactful solution to help with capabilities, capacity, and business growth. |
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Categories of Interest:
- 323111: Commercial Printing
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- 512191: Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
- 512199: Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- 512240: Sound Recording Studios
- 515120: Television Broadcasting
- 519130: Social Media
- 541430: Graphic Design Services
- 541890: Other Services Related to Advertising, creating music and mixing
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SMSDC PAST VIRTUAL EVENTS
Access to SMSDC's past virtual events, please click on the link below or visit www.smsdc.org, click on events and scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Have a recent achievement or new development in your organization? We'd love to share your story too! Click the "SHARE YOUR STORY"link below to leave your name and contact information and we'll reach out to you.
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SMSDC affiliate council of NMSDC
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