Certifying Organizations And Other Resources

Minority Business Development

• The EEI Minority Business Development Utility Directory - The EEI WEB Site provides Supplier search by service and by product

Federal Organizations

• US-Small Business Administration Chicago Office - (312) 353-0357 - Philadelphia Office - (215) 580-2700 - Suppliers listed in SBA’s ProNet System are Certified.

National Certification Organizations

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - MBE - (212) 944-2430
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) - WBE - (202) 872-5515

Chicago and Illinois

• Women's Business Enterprise Council of Chicago
• Chicago Minority Business Development Council - MBE/WBE - (312) 755-8880
• City of Chicago - MBE/WBE - (312) 744-4900
• Illinois Department of CMS - MBE/WBE - (312) 814-4190 - Request Certified Suppliers List via FAX Number: 312-814-6664 Attn: CMS/MWBE List - Web Site not available

Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

• Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) - WBE - PA/NJ/DE - (215) 790-9232
• Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) of PA, NJ and DE - (215) 569-1005
• Minority Business Enterprise Council - City of Phila. - (215) 686-3876
• Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development - State of PA - (717) 787-7380

Other Certifying Organizations

• Supplier Clearing House - (800) 359-7998