Diverse Supplier Certification Requirements

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s (the Bank) Diverse Supplier Registration Portal is an on-line supplier registration process designed to help the Bank better identify potential diverse suppliers when and if procurement opportunities arise.

View a list of the type of business opportunities the Bank may have available.

If you are certified by a third-party agency (such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council or the U.S. Business Leadership Network) as a minority-, women-, or disabled-owned business, or self-certify that your business meets the qualifications listed below, the Bank invites you to complete the on-line registration process at:

http://fhlbboston.cvmsolutions.com/

Diverse Supplier Qualifications:

Disabled-owned business is a business that is:

(1) Qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern as defined in 13 CFR 125.8 through 125.13; or
(2) More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held by one or more persons with a disability; and
(3) More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more persons with a disability.

Minority-owned business means a business that is:

(1) More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held by one or more minority individuals; and
(2) More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more minority individuals.

Minorities include any Black (or African) American, Native American (or American Indian), Hispanic (or Latino) American, or Asian American.

Women-owned business means a business that is:

(1) More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held by one or more women;
(2) More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more women; and
(3) A significant percentage of senior management positions of which are held by women.