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How is Certified Diverse Supplier defined in a legal contract?

• Certified Diverse Supplier means a supplier that has been certified by a qualified independent third party as a “service-disabled veteran-owned small business,” a “HUBZone small business,” a “small disadvantaged business,” a “women-owned small business” or a small business controlled by one or more “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.” These vary as per each specific regulation in question. Seen in 10 SEC Filings
• Certified Diverse Supplier means a supplier validated by a qualified independent third party as one or more of the following: Woman-owned business; HUBZone Business Concern; Minority owned business; 8(a) business concern; Service disabled veteran owned business; Veteran owned business; Small business (US Small Business Administration certification only); Small disadvantaged business. Each varies as per each specific regulation in question. Seen in 2 SEC Filings
• Certified Diverse Supplier means a supplier that has been recognized by a qualified independent third party as one or more of the following categories: Woman-owned business; HUBZone business concern; Service-disabled veteran-owned business; Small business (US Small Business Administration certification only); Minority-owned business. Seen in 1 SEC Filing
• Certified Diverse Supplier means a supplier that has been endorsed by a qualified independent third party as one or more of the following categories: Woman-owned business; Minority-owned business; HUBZone business concern; 8(a) business concern; Service-disabled veteran-owned business; Veteran-owned business; Small business (US Small Business Administration certification only); Small disadvantaged business. Each varies as per each specific regulation in question. Seen in 1 SEC Filing
• Certified Diverse Supplier means a Diverse Supplier that has a Certification. Seen in 1 SEC Filing

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Certified Diverse Supplier means a supplier recognized by a qualified independent third party and fitting into one or more specified entrepreneurship categories.

Relevant Contract Types

• Purchase Agreements (/contract-generator/purchase-agreement)
• Supplier Contracts (/contract-generator/supplier-contract)
• Service Contracts (/contract-generator/service-contract)

Relevant Circumstances

• Sourcing products or services from diverse-owned businesses.
• Compliance with diversity and inclusion practices.

Relevant Sectors

• Retail (/industry/retail)
• Manufacturing (/industry/manufacturing)
• Information Technology (/industry/it)

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Certified Diverse Supplier means a business with a specific Diverse Supplier Certification.

Relevant Contract Type

• Procurement Contracts (/contract-generator/procurement-contract)
• Distribution Agreements (/contract-generator/distribution-agreement)

Relevant Circumstances

• Working with businesses that have specific diversity certifications.
• Integration of supply chain diversity initiatives.

Relevant Sectors

• Logistics (/industry/logistics)
• Healthcare (/industry/healthcare)
• Education (/industry/education)

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