Yes, State Farm requires that MBEs, WBEs and PCBEs be certified. State Farm accepts certification from national, state and local organizations. State Farm does NOT accept self-certification. Moreover, State Farm does not perform it own accreditation procedures. No, certification does not guarantee a business opportunity with State Farm.
Certification is used for identification and routing purposes.
The role of the Supplier Diversity Team is to assist in matching minority suppliers with the right buyer. In order to aid minority suppliers in State Farm's purchasing process, the Supplier Diversity Team tries to accurately match vendors with the appropriate buyer. Once a match has been established you will be given contact information on the buyer of your product or service .