None of the above organizations 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 woman-owned participation in 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 providing Business Certifications for business-to-business transactions, customer relations, and business ownership verification within their designated state.
