None of the above organizations are affiliated with, connected to, or associated with the U.S. Small Business Administration, or state government agencies or entities; None of the above organizations are federal government Third-Party Certifiers and cannot provide designations or certifications for "HUB", veteran-owned, woman-owned, minority-owned, or small business participation in federal government Diversity Programs as defined by 13 C.F.R. Part 121. U.S. Small Business Administration and state governments are Bureaucracies. Each of the above organizations is an independently-owned for-profit Trade Group issuing Business Certifications for business-to-business transactions, customer relations, and business ownership verification within their designated state. |