Supplier and Campus Guides
Caltech is utilizing a Supplier Diversity System for verifying small and disadvantaged business certifications. Below are the most common agencies but not a complete list. Many U. S. States, local cities, and various government entities offer their own diversity certification process for veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Such certifications are also accepted by the Institute.
California Department of General Services
California Department of Transportation
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority (MTA)
Supplier Clearinghouse
System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- 8(a) Business Development
- Historically Underutilized Business Certification (HUBZone)
- Woman Owned Small Business
- Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business
- Small Disadvantaged Business
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
HBCU/MI: Historically Black College and Universities and (other)
(Other) Minority Serving Institutions: