Supplier Certification

JCPenney requires that diverse suppliers comply with our business requirements. A minority or women-owned business must meet certification requirements, which include: being at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. citizens belonging to one or more of the following groups: African American, Hispanic American, Asian-Indian American, Asian-Pacific American, Native American or a Woman.

Certification assures standards are in place and provides credibility to our program. Minority and women-owned business enterprises seeking business opportunities through our Supplier Diversity Program must be certified by one of the following:

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It is also the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. Learn More

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is one of the country's leading business membership organizations to increase procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. Learn More