None of the organizations listed on the page are affiliated with, connected to, or associated with the U.S. Small Business Administration, or state government agencies or entities; None of the above organizations are federal government Third-Party Certifiers and cannot provide designations or certifications for "HUB", veteran-owned, woman-owned, minority-owned, or small business participation in federal government Diversity Programs as defined by 13 C.F.R. Part 121. Each of the above organizations is an independently-owned for-profit trade group issuing Business Certifications for business-to-business transactions, customer relations, and business ownership demographic verification ("Business Certification") within their designated state or territory. |