In today’s competitive supplier procurement landscape, veteran-owned businesses play an increasingly vital role in corporate supply chains. But as corporations invest more deeply in veteran suppliers, they face a critical question: How do we ensure the veteran-owned businesses we work with are truly owned, operated, and controlled by veterans?
For the companies that make up the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR), the nation’s most influential corporate leaders in supplier procurement, the answer is clear: NVBDC.
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is the original and only third-party veteran certification accepted by the Billion Dollar Roundtable, and for good reason. As corporations commit billions in annual spend to diverse suppliers, NVBDC provides the credibility, integrity, and verification needed to safeguard veteran inclusion and maintain the highest standards in corporate procurement.
This is why the most respected corporations in America rely on NVBDC certification—and why veteran entrepreneurs trust it as the pathway into major supply chain opportunities.
What Is the Billion Dollar Roundtable?
The Billion Dollar Roundtable is an elite group of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 corporations that each spend over $1 billion annually with certified diverse suppliers. Membership is selective, measured, and based on verifiable economic impact.
These companies set the national standard for corporate supplier procurement. Their decisions influence policies, best practices, and spend goals across the entire country.
As they strengthen their commitment to supporting Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs), BDR members require a certification partner that can uphold the same level of excellence. National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) fills that role.
Why the BDR Trusts NVBDC Certification
BDR members rely on NVBDC for several key reasons:
- Integrity and Independence
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is the nation’s leading third-party authority for certifying veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. NVBDC ensures that America’s corporations have access to a reliable and rigorous certification process that guarantees the authenticity of veteran-owned suppliers. NVBDC works to create opportunities, promote business growth, and expand access for veteran entrepreneurs across industries nationwide. That matters, especially to corporations investing millions into veteran suppliers.
- The Most Rigorous Certification Standards
BDR members are expected to work only with suppliers who meet strict ownership and control requirements. NVBDC delivers a rigorous, thorough, and secure certification process that corporations trust.
Every SD/VOB must prove veteran status, ownership, veteran operational control and authority, and the ability to perform the work they are contracted for. Corporations know NVBDC’s standards won’t bend.
- Direct Alignment with Corporate Procurement Needs
Unlike other programs, NVBDC was built in direct partnership with corporate supply chain leaders. Its requirements, documentation reviews, and certification procedures mirror what corporations need to manage risk, ensure compliance, and expand veteran spend with confidence.
- National Acceptance Across Every Sector
From manufacturing and technology to logistics, construction, finance, and healthcare, NVBDC-certified businesses are recognized across America’s largest industries. That broad acceptance is part of what makes NVBDC the gold standard for corporations serious about veteran inclusion.
How BDR Membership Strengthens Opportunities for Veteran Businesses
When a corporation accepts NVBDC certification, it opens the door for veteran-owned businesses to compete for contracts and opportunities that were once inaccessible.
As more Corporations accept NVBDC as their gold standard, veteran entrepreneurs gain greater access to:
- Major sourcing events
- Tier I and Tier II opportunities
- National RFPs
- Corporate matchmaking
- Long-term supplier relationships
For certified SD/VOBs, this means real pathways into multi-million-dollar supply chains backed by the most influential corporations in America.
BDR Members Aren’t Just Supporting Supplier Procurement—They’re Reshaping It
The Billion Dollar Roundtable does more than measure diverse spend. Its members help define the future of supplier inclusion.
By aligning with NVBDC, BDR corporations:
- Strengthen the credibility of veteran-owned businesses
- Promote accountability across procurement teams
- Push for measurable, verified economic impact
- Create standards other corporations follow
In short, their support elevates the entire veteran business ecosystem.
A Partnership That Drives Real Economic Impact
Since adopting NVBDC certification, BDR corporations and corporate members have collectively driven billions of dollars in spend toward NVBDC-certified SD/VOBs. This is not symbolic support—it is measurable impact with national significance.
More veteran businesses are entering supply chains.
More corporate leaders are prioritizing veteran inclusion.
More economic opportunities are reaching military families and local communities.
And at the center of it all stands NVBDC.
The Bottom Line
The Billion Dollar Roundtable relies on NVBDC for one powerful reason: TRUST.
Trust in the certification. Trust in the process. Trust in the integrity of the veteran-owned businesses entering their supply chains.
For veterans who want to compete at the highest levels of corporate procurement, NVBDC is the pathway. For corporations that want to ensure they are working with legitimate, qualified SD/VOBs, NVBDC is the standard.
Together, NVBDC and the BDR are redefining what veteran economic empowerment looks like in America.
