Dfw Minority Supplier Development Council

The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (D/FW MSDC) is a 501 (C) (3) privately funded, nonprofit, business organization, formed in 1973 by major corporations committed to fostering a business environment which promotes access and opportunity for minority-owned businesses. The Council currently comprises 174 private and public sector buying entities and 800 plus diverse certified minority-owned businesses. D/FW MSDC is one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the certification body of choice by corporate America and the recognized business link for over 3,500 buying organizations and 12,000 certified minority-owned businesses nationally. Relationships remain fundamental to sustainable business in the marketplace. People do business with people they know and trust. The D/FW MSDC CONNECTS buying entities to D/FW MSDC certified, qualified suppliers. D/FW MSDC buying entity partners report over $14 billion dollars in spending annually with minority-owned businesses. D/FW MSDC certified suppliers report over $23 million annually in spending with minority-owned businesses (MBE-to-MBE transactions). The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council is the credible recognized conduit for buyers and end-users sourcing certified minority-owned businesses in North Texas.