Buying Entity Partnership Criteria

D/FW MBC BUYING ENTITY PARTNERS

The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council defines Buying Entity Partners as  major publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals, and public-sector buying institutions that have completed the D/FW MBC Membership process. 

BUYING ENTITY MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA & PROCESS

• Applicant agrees to promote the general development of minority-owned business in the community.
• Applicant pays such annual dues as may be set by the Board of Directors.
• Applicant subscribes to the development of minority business and agrees to  undertake the establishment of a minority business development program in its company.
• Applicant agrees to report its business activity with minority owned businesses on a confidential basis to the Council. These results will be published in aggregate for all member companies.
• Applicant agrees to designate a primary contact for the Council and shall attempt to participate and send appropriate representatives to a majority of all the Council's events.
• Membership is open to all buying entities.
• Membership is renewable annually.

The D/FW MBC is committed to creating a business environment that promotes and expands access and opportunity for minority owned businesses and profitable business relationships between D/FW MBC Certifed Suppliers and Buying Entity Partners.

The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council facilitates business relationships, procurement and contract opportunities among D/FW MBC Certified Suppliers and D/W MBC Buying Entity Partners.  The Council also strongly advocates MBE to MBE spend.

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