
Your Leading Resource for Supplier Diversity - Count on the Northwest Mountain MSDC’s expertise in certifying and developing minority business enterprises (MBEs) to help meet supplier diversity, outreach and advocacy goals.
40 Years of Supplier Development
- Established as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Washington in October 1978.
- Founded by Robert L.Ryan as regional minority council in 1976.
- Serving the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming.
To apply for membership, contact the Northwest Mountain MSDC.
Phone: 253-243-6959
Email: info@nwmmsdc.org
Become a Corporate Member
The Northwest Mountain MSDC welcomes all corporations interested in membership. We offer assistance in establishing and improving corporate supplier diversity processes, as well as provide access to hundreds of certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Membership Requirements
To become a Corporate Member, your organization must meet the following requirements:
- Have an established or in the process of establishing a supplier diversity process
- Report aggregate dollar purchases from Council Certified MBEs annually
- Promote existing and future business opportunities to Council Certified MBEs
- Designate a representative point of contact
- Participate in the local Northwest Mountain MSDC activities
- Commit to an annual support level
How to Become a Corporate Member
Becoming a Corporate member is achieved by applying for membership and committing to engage in proactive supplier diversity efforts.
Become a Public Agency/Nonprofit Member
The Northwest Mountain MSDC welcomes all government agencies and nonprofit organizations interested in membership. We offer assistance in establishing and improving corporate supplier diversity processes, as well as provide access to hundreds of certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Membership Requirements
To become an agency/nonprofit member, your organization must meet the following requirements:
- Have an established or in the process of establishing a supplier diversity process
- Report aggregate dollar purchases from Council Certified MBEs annually
- Promote existing and future business opportunities to Council Certified MBEs
- Designate a representative point of contact
- Participate in the local Northwest Mountain MSDC activities
- Pay annual membership dues as outlined by the Northwest Mountain MSDC
How to Become a Public Agency/Nonprofit Member
Agency/nonprofit membership is achieved by submitting an application in which the organization agrees to engage in proactive supplier diversity efforts. The application is accompanied by an annual membership fee.

Corporate/Public Agency Member Development
The Northwest Mountain MSDC offers fee based Consulting Services to Council Corporate Members, Public Agency Members, and MBEs to support their Supplier Diversity growth efforts. Our team is comprised of members with broad and deep experience and skills. Based on the specific engagement, a Strategic Alliance between Council Members and Certified MBEs will be assembled to develop, deliver, and execute all requisite activities.
Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services
The Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services is a Council fee based service offered to our Corporate Members, Public Agency Members, and MBEs to support their Supplier Diversity growth efforts.
The Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services Team is broad and deep in experience and skills. Based on the specific engagement, a team of Council Certified MBEs will provide Tier 2 services in the development, execution, and delivery of all activities.
Supplier Diversity Assessment and/or Supplier Diversity Program Development
Whether your organization is currently running a Supplier Diversity Program, your Supplier Diversity Program needs development or enhancements, or are contemplating developing and launching a Supplier Diversity Program the Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services Team is available to support your efforts.
- An assessment that will provide a 360 degree view of your current state with recommendations for improvement.
- Should your organization require support to implement the recommended improvements, the Northwest Mountain MSDC is available to support.
- If your organization requires support with a development and implementation of a Supplier Diversity Program, the Northwest Mountain MSDC is available to assist.
- Whether your Supplier Diversity Program has been fully implemented or whether it is newly launched, the Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services will provide training, in a group setting, for all sourcing and procurement employees
Supplier Diversity Training is available, in a classroom setting, for the purpose of educating organizational executives, sourcing and procurement employees: how supplier diversity functions; why supplier diversity should be included in the organizations strategic growth plan; and, the value supplier diversity delivers to the organization.
Supplier Diversity benchmarking by industry, retail, manufacturing, utilities, etc., can provide Supplier Diversity Leaders with valuable information regarding the organizations performance within a specific industry and how the organization is performing internally.
Case Studies based on your organization’s successes which you wish to share will be developed, crafted, and delivered back to you for your use.
Business Case Development is critical to growth of an organization’s Supplier Diversity Program. It is important to create a narrative accompanied by a quantitative report which demonstrates the value of your organizations program. And, such business case can become the organizations foundation for growth of the Supplier Diversity Program.
Supplier Recruitment is one of the NMSDC’s core competencies. However, through our Supplier Recruitment Service, the Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services Team will scour multiple databases across multiple organizations and entities to find the right MBEs for your organization.
Visioning/Analytical sessions where industry leaders, Members, and MBEs meet to discuss the future of the industry as well as map short/long-term opportunities.
Event Planning by skilled individuals is important to achieve desired outcomes. The Northwest Mountain MSDC Consulting Services Team can support you Supplier Diversity growth efforts by managing your planned meetings, vendor fairs, MBE recruitment fairs, and other Supplier Diversity related activities.

Corporate/Public Agency Supplier Diversity
“The process that creates fair & equitable engagement for diverse business enterprises to participate in corporate or public agency sourcing and procurement opportunities, with the desired state of increasing business while delivering value to corporations, public agencies, and ultimately their customer.” Fernando Martinez
“Supplier Diversity is the integration of Minority Business Enterprises within a fair and equitable process to compete for opportunities.” Fernando Martinez
Supplier Diversity is:
- Organizational Value
- Business Sourcing & Procurement Strategy
- Diverse & Inclusive Sourcing & Procurement Process
- Organizational Value-Add Strategy
- Brand Growth: Customer Base Growth Strategy
- Competitive Activity Driver
- Cost Efficiency Driver
- Self-Funding Practice
- Brand Loyalty: Contributes to Bottom Line/Net Income
- Not a Philanthropic Activity
- Not an Affirmative Action Activity
- Not a Social Responsibility Activity
- Not Workforce Diversity
- Not a Quota System
- Not a Cost Burden

Benefits of Membership
The Northwest Mountain MSDC has a roster of nearly 50 members representing some of the region’s largest publicly- and privately-owned companies, public agencies, and nonprofits.
Members count on the Northwest Mountain MSDC’s expertise to support meeting their customer satisfaction, contractual, minority supplier inclusion, and minority supplier utilization goals. Northwest Mountain MSDC expertise in certifying, developing, and connecting MBEs with member opportunities increases the probability of success for all.
Members have access to:
- Truly vetted and certified Minority Business Enterprises
- Pool of MBEs that operate in all industry segments
- Based on opportunities a listing of MBEs vetted at the second level as a real fit to match the opportunities
- National search capability to identify certified minority-owned businesses across the U.S.
- Networking and relationship building opportunities through regional and national events
- Corporate and public agency/nonprofit members from across our region and the country.
- Supplier Diversity Best Practice Sharing

Connect to MBEs
Our certified MBEs and members have access to over 400 national members/12,000 Certified MBEs throughout the country through the National MSDC affiliate network. Our robust MBE network helps regional and national corporations and public agencies connect with diverse suppliers across dozens of industry verticals.
NMSDC Central Vendor Management Database:
Gain access to the regional/national MBE supplier database to integrate qualified, capable and scalable MBEs into your supply chains.
For assisted searches, please contact Huda Al-musawi at halmusawi@nwmmsdc.org or call (253) 243-6959 ext. 109.
Council Events:
We facilitate both formal and informal introductions between entities of all sizes that may benefit from one another. From open networking to matched one-on-one engagements at Council conferences, award banquets, etc. Northwest Mountain MSDC helps corporations identify and establish business relationships with MBEs.
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