For all application types, have the following information available:  

• Company EIN/Tax ID Number  
• 6-Digit SAP #/Vendor ID  
• Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees  
• Three most recently filed federal tax returns  

• Proof of valid third-party certification. If you do not already have a valid third-party certification, apply for one with one of our partners listed below.  
• Proof of gender or race/ethnicity (if minority or woman-owned status not specified on third-party certificate or profile)  

• Proof of valid third-party certification. If you do not already have a valid third-party certification, apply for one with one of our partners listed below.  

• Veteran-owned   

• Veteran Business  Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert)*  
• Service-Disabled Veteran only Disability:IN  

• Women-owned  

• Woman's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)   
• United States Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program  

• Minority-owned  

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)  
• United States Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program  

• LGBTQIA-owned  

• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)  

• Disability owned  

• Disability:IN (formerly US Business Leadership Network (USBLN))  

• Service-Disabled Veteran owned  

• Disability:IN  

Timeline:  

Depending upon workload, Third-Party Certifications may take between 90 -365 days for processing and review completion.  Third-Party certifiers may have an application fee and or renewal fees, please check individual certifier’s requirements and fees as outlined on their respective websites as referenced above.