MetLife is committed to identify and work with minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs).  Our Supplier Diversity Program introduces partnerships and sustains relationships with MWBEs, promoting their long-term economic growth.  MetLife includes MWBEs in aggressive sourcing initiatives that provide them the opportunity to become trusted.

How to Qualify
To qualify for MetLife's Supplier Diversity Program, MWBEs must be certified by a third party and submit a copy of certification when registering in our supplier database.  Registration is not a guarantee of business and contracts are not awarded simply because of MWBE certified status.

Minority-Owned Business
To qualify, the business must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by minority individuals in one of the categories: African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Asian-Indian Americans.

Woman/Women-Owned Business
To qualify, the business must be at least 51 percent owned by a woman/women.

Certification
To preserve the integrity of the Supplier Diversity Program, MetLife must be satisfied that ownership and control has been verified through third party certification.  We accept the following certifications:

• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Certifications from federal and state governments

Additional Information
For additional information on how to become accredited as a minority and/or woman-owned business, please visit one of the following websites for more information.

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
  Certifies minority-owned businesses
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
  Certifies women-owned businesses

Questions?
Please contact Sue Darago, Sr. Supplier Diversity Specialist, at sdarago@metlife.com.