Business Enterprise Indicator (BEI)
BEI	Definition
Minority Business Enterprise	Indicates that this supplier may be owned by a minority. Suppliers should be contacted directly to verify their certification status.
Woman Business Enterprise	Indicates that this supplier may be owned by a woman. Suppliers should be contacted directly to verify their certification status.
8A Classification	Indicates that the supplier is classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for 8(a) government contractual status.
SBA Registered	Indicates that the supplier is registered with the Small Business Administration as a small business.
Small Disadvantaged Business	Indicates that the supplier is registered with the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business.
HUB Zone	Indicates that the Small Business Administration has designated this business as qualified for Historically Underutilized Business Zone status.
Disabled Veteran	Indicates that the supplier is classified as a Disabled Veteran.
Veteran	Indicates that the supplier is classified as a Veteran.
Vietnam Era Veteran	Indicates that the supplier is classified as a Vietnam Era Veteran.
N/A	Business Enterprise Indicator information is either not applicable or not available for this supplier.