Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)
Businesses that are certified by an approved group or agency to be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a minority individual or group. In the case of publicly held businesses, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by minority group members. Minorities include Asian-Pacific Americans, Sub-Continent Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans.

Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)
Businesses that are certified by an approved group or agency to be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a non-minority woman or group of non-minority women who are citizens of the United States. In the case of publicly held businesses, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by women.

The CITGO Supplier Diversity Initiative is a proactive business process that provides suppliers equal access to purchasing opportunities. It is consistent with procurement processes and objectives to source and deliver goods at the lowest total system cost.

To apply for an opportunity to become a CITGO supplier, as with any supplier, minority- and/or woman-owned businesses must meet standard qualification requirements, including technical, operational and safety standards.

Applying does not guarantee that a supplier will be awarded business with CITGO.