Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council, an affiliate of National Minority Supplier Development Council. Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) is one of the largest nonprofit minority business advocacy organizations in the region. As one of 23 councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), SCMSDC represents the interests of more than 600,000 Minority Businesses and serves over 1,100 NMSDC-Certified MBE’s and 1700 National Corporate members throughout a 13 county service area.

The California Unified Certification Program (CUCP) provides “one-stop shopping” certification services to small, minority and women businesses seeking to participate in the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. Certification services are offered to businesses seeking to obtain either DBE or airport concessionaire disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE) status.

The CPUC regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies. The CPUC serves the public interest by protecting consumers and ensuring the provision of safe, reliable utility service and infrastructure at just and reasonable rates, with a commitment to environmental enhancement and a healthy California economy. We regulate utility services, stimulate innovation, and promote competitive markets, where possible.