Suppliers who desire to apply for Cenveo’s Supplier Diversity program must meet one of the following criteria:

Definitions

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

A minority-owned business is a for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically located in the United States or its trust territories, which is owned, operated and controlled by minority group members. "Minority group members" are United States citizens who are Asian-Pacific, Asian-Indian, African American, Latin/Hispanic, and/or Native American. 

Ownership by minority individuals means the business is at least 51% owned by such individuals or, in the case of a publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals. Further, the management and daily operations are controlled by those minority group members. 

Women Business Enterprise (WBE) 

To become certified as a women-owned business, businesses must show: 

• All prospective members must provide clear and documented evidence that at least 51% or more is women-owned, managed, and controlled.
• The business must be open for at least six months.
• The business owner must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien.

Evidence must indicate that:

• The contribution of capital and/or expertise by the woman business owner is real and substantial and in proportion to the interest owned.
• The woman business owner must direct or cause the direction of management, policy, fiscal, and operational matters.
• The woman business owner shall have the ability to perform in the area of specialty or expertise without reliance on either the finances or resources of a firm that is not owned by a woman.

LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)

To become a certified LGBTBE, a business must meet the following criteria:

• Majority (at least 51%) owned, operated, managed, and controlled by an LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) person or persons who are either U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
• Exercises independence from any non-LGBT business enterprise
• Has its principal place of business (headquarters) in the United States
• Has been formed as a legal entity in the United States

HUBZone Business Enterprise (HUB) 

To participate in HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) contracting programs, a business must be determined to be a "qualified HUBzone small business concern".  A firm can be qualified if:

• It is small as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
• It is located in an "historically underutilized business zone"  (HUB Zone)
• It is owned and controlled by one or more US Citizens, and
• At least 35% of its employees reside in a HUBZone.

Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

Specific requirements to qualify for DOBE certification are as follows:

• Having a physical and/or mental disability that substantially impairs one or more major life activities.
• Verification, through supporting financial and business documents of ownership, of the majority (at least 51%) of a business.
• Business must be independent and not significantly reliant on another business for day-to-day operations.
• Disabled owner must be involved in the day-to-day operations and management of the company, including decision-making.

Veteran –Owned Business (VOB) 

The qualifications for becoming a veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business are very specific. You must own at least 51 percent of the company applying for certification. But it's not enough to be an owner just in name. You must also be in control of management and day-to-day operations within the business.

To prove that you are a veteran, you will need to have a Department of Defense Form 214 (DD 214), which is issued upon a military service member's retirement, separation or discharge from active-duty military. If you intend to apply for service-disabled status, you will also need a letter from the United States Department of Veteran Affairs stating that you are, indeed, service-disabled.