Congratulations on your decision to become certified with the Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council (PRMPC)! Certification with the PRMPC is an important step for any minority-owned business. The following section will explain the certification process and assist you in completing the PRMPC MBE certification application. Please click the following links to learn more.
The following ethnic groups can be certified by the PRMPC:
Asian Indian • Asian Pacific American • Black American • Hispanic American • Native American
PRMPC Certification Process
Step 1. Complete Certification Form in its entirety and submit certification fee. ( This fee is non-refundable)
Note: All applications must be completed all required documentation to support your application. Re-application is permitted one year after the end of your initial certification process. The certification fee is non-refundable at this point. Step 2. Upon receipt of the completed application and all attachments, a site visit will be scheduled and completed at your corporation's headquarters. Step 3. All completed applications with completed site visits will be presented to the certification committee. The certification committee meets once a month to review all MBE certification applications. Corporate Members of the PRMPC make up the certification committee. Step 4. Upon approval, certificates of MBE certification will be issued. |
| For a hard copy of the MBE Certification Application, click on the link below. Please fill out all requested information completely, including all necessary supporting documents, and forward to the PRMPC office. For any additional questions you may have, please contact Janet Fleishner, the Certification Administrator, at 412-391-4423.
Attention certified MBEs, effective January 2005, the following fee assessments will be apply:
- Companies being newly certified will be assessed a $300.00 fee.
- Companies with less than $5 million in annual sales will be assessed a $200 re-certification fee.
- Companies with $5 million dollars or more in annual sales will be assessed a $500 re-certification fee.
All information is kept strictly confidential. |
Please Return All Applications To:
Janet Fleishner
Certification Administrator
PRMPC
Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Ave, Suite 2690
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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