Global

Global initiative

At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. As we continue to grow globally, our long-term goal is to promote supplier relationships and development including Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses (DOBs) in every country where Amazon operates.

We currently accept recognized certifications in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States. We plan to expand to more countries.

Global Amazon-Recognized Certifications

As part of Supplier Development and Impact, the following are recognized classifications at Amazon globally:

Australia

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

Supply Nation - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Brazil

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Canada

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Canadian 2SLGBTQ1+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) - for 2SLGBTQ1+ Business Enterprise
Chile

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

Integrare Chile a Global link affiliate of National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Costa Rica

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
France

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

European Supplier Diversity Program - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Germany

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

European Supplier Diversity Program - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
India

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Ireland

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Italy

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Japan

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Mexico

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Poland

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Singapore

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
South Africa

South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) - for BBB-EE

South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC) - for BBB-EE

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Spain

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
The Netherlands

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

European Supplier Diversity Program Stichting - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Turkey

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
United Kingdom

Disability:IN - for Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

WeConnect International - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

OutBritain - for LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)

Veteran-Owned UK (VOUK) - for Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VBE)
United States

Small Business Administration (SBA) - all Small Businesses registered or certified

US Federal agencies:
- Department of Defense (DoD): Indian Incentive Program (IIP) for Native American-owned businesses
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

US State agencies:
- Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development
- State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
- State of Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office
- State of Tennessee’s Diversity Business Enterprise program
- The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

US City agencies:
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Supplier Clearinghouse
- City of Chicago
- City of Denver Office of Economic Development
- City of Los Angeles Bureau of Contract Administration
- City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity
- City of Phoenix Small Business Enterprise and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
- City of Portland, OR Office of Management & Finance Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services
- New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services Small Business Registration
- The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) City of Houston

Department of Transportation (DOT) - for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) - for Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VBE) or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise (SDVBE)

National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) - for Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VBE) or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise (SDVBE)

Disability:IN - for person(s) living with a Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or a regional affiliate - for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) or a regional affiliate - for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) - for person(s) identifying as LGBT+ Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)

**Amazon procurement does not accept accreditation or self-identification documentation to demonstrate that the company is a Disadvantaged-Owned Business (DOB).