Diverse Supplier Classifications

Classifications that Contribute to USC and Federal and/or State Supplier Diversity Goals

All of the supplier classifications below, with the exception of small "S", contribute to USC’s Supplier Diversity Goal of spending 15% of the University's purchasing dollar volume with Diverse Suppliers. The USC Local Vendor Program promotes the use of small local businesses within 26 targeted zip codes, contributing to USC’s Supplier Diversity Goal. Use of suppliers denoted below with a "Yes" contributes to diverse supplier goals set forth in Federal and/or State contracts.

Supplier Classification Code	Classification Description	Certification Requirements	Qualifies for USC Federal or State Contract Goals Yes/No
MOLB	Minority Owned Large Business	Self-Certified	No
MOSB	Minority Owned Small Business	Self-Certified	Yes
PHY	Physically Challenged Business	Self-Certified	No
WOLB	Woman Owned Large Business	Self-Certified	No
WOSB	Women Owned Small Business	Self-Certified	Yes
HBCU/MI	Historically Black College/University & Minority Institution	Self-Certified	Yes
S	Small Business *	Self-Certified	Yes
ANC	Alaska Native Corporation	Self-Certified	Yes
SDB	Small Disadvantaged Business	Self-Certified	Yes
8(A)	Certified Business Development Program	Certified through the Small Business Administration	Yes
HUBZone	Historically Underutilized Business	Certified through the Small Business Administration	Yes
CDVBE	California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise	Certified through the State of California	Yes
VOSB	Veteran Owned Small Business	Self-Certified	Yes
SDVOSB	Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business	Self-Certified	Yes

Note: Any Person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small or Diverse Supplier in order to obtain a university contract shall: (1) be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (2) be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (3) be ineligible for participation in future contracts (Ref. FAR 52.219-1 (c), 15 U.S.C. 645 (d).