Prudential prefers certification from either the National Minority Supplier Development Council or the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
Prudential does not currently require certification for Veteran or Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE or SDVBE) status. However, if a firm has Veteran or Service-Disabled Veteran certification, it should be provided at the time of registration.
A minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) must be at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by a minority individual or group of minority individuals. In the case of publicly owned companies, at least 51percent of the stock must be owned by individuals of one or more minority groups and the management and daily business operations must be controlled and operated by one or more of those individuals. The following minority groups are eligible for certification: Black, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific, Asian-Indian or Native American.
A woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) must be at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by a non-minority woman or group of non-minority women. In the case of publicly owned companies, at least 51 percent of the stock must be owned by one or more non-minority women and the management and daily business operations must be controlled and operated by one or more of those individuals.
A veteran or service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (VBE/SDVBE) must be at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran or group of veterans or service-disabled veterans. In the case of publicly owned companies, at least 51 percent of the stock must be owned by veterans or service-disabled veterans and the management and daily business operations must be controlled and operated by one or more of those individuals.
National Minority Supplier Development Council
1359 Broadway, 10th Floor.
New York, NY 10018
212-944-2430
212-719-9611 (Fax)
www.nmsdc.org
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-872-5515
202-872-5505 (Fax)
www.wbenc.org
Neither registration nor proof of certification is  a guarantee of business. The actual award of contracts is a competitive process. You will not be awarded contracts simply because of your diverse status.