The minimum eligibility requirements to qualify as an MBE Certified business with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) or a local MBE program administered by a city, county, or state are:
- United States citizens
- 51% owned, operated, capitalized, and controlled by a member(s) of a presumed minority group
- The top executive officer responsible for managing daily operations has experience in the firm’s primary business specialization.
- As an additive, most MBE programs administered by a city, county, or state accept legal residents with green cards.