GMSDC is a non-profit organization established in 1976 as a regional office of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. As one of the largest of 24 Councils nationwide with the largest number of certified and ethnically mixed MBEs in the Southeast region, GMSDC is comprised of a network of corporate members and certified minority business enterprises. GMSDC serves as a credible, one-stop source for identifying and accessing qualified minority suppliers. For minority entrepreneurs, the council represents opportunities to enhance the business and competitive infrastructure while providing increased exposure to significant business prospects. The mission of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (GMSDC) is to foster and expand mutually beneficial economic opportunities between certified minority business enterprises (MBEs), corporations, and government entities within the state of Georgia, and to help build a stronger, more equitable society by supporting and promoting minority business development. The core activities that define GMSDC are: Corporate and MBE Matching Minority Business Development MBE Certification