American Precision Supply, Inc. Certified as a Woman Business Enterprise
APS, Inc., a PVF distributor with locations in Illinois, has been certified as a business owned and controlled by a woman by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC), the first national certifier of Women Business Enterprises. Over 700 public and private sector individuals participated in establishing the Standards and Procedures of this rigid certification review. The goal of the certification program is to streamline the certification process and increase the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts at a national level.
“Certification provides a marketing opportunity for women business enterprises to participate in outreach programs,” says Teresa Sharp, CEO. “In addition, this program will enable us to develop relationships with larger companies and create opportunities for future partnerships with them and public and private companies.”
“NWBOC seeks to increase the ability of women business owners to compete for corporate and government contracts,” says Janet Harris-Lange, President of NWBOC. “At the same time, NWBOC also hopes to decrease the number of front operations participating in corporate and government outreach programs.”
NWBOC, a national 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, was created in response to needs identified by the Procurement Special Interest Group of the National Association of Women Business Owners. The study revealed that the public and private sector had not received nor recognized the benefits of contracting with women suppliers. This has prevented purchasers from obtaining the best value in their procurement and it has limited women business owners from penetrating these markets, which has stymied their growth. NWBOC seeks to provide more corporations with the opportunity to better their procurement practices and to women suppliers the opportunity to compete.
American Precision Supply, Inc. is a women-owned business with two locations in Illinois to serve customers in the PVF market. We offer a wide range of product lines for pipe/valves/fittings and instrumentation. In addition, we offer a full service actuation shop, mobile warehouses, steam surveys, on-site inventory management programs, and 24hr emergency service.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
www.apsupplies.com
260 Industrial Drive
Hampshire, ILÂ 60140
847-683-9700Â
130 S First Ave
Coal City, ILÂ 60416
815-634-0800
