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Business Types
This page is for reviewing available business types and is for reference purposes only. Vendors must add business types to their account via the SIGMA VSS system.
Go to SIGMA VSSAbout Business Types
When registering in SIGMA VSS you have an opportunity to identify business types associated with your business.
Why are Business Types Important?
Certain business types are eligible for purchasing programs or preferences. This includes the Michigan Supplier Community (MiSC) program and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business preference. Applying business types to your account in SIGMA VSS will ensure you can take advantage of current and future programs that you are eligible for.
Use the tables on this page to review which business types are available for you to add to your SIGMA VSS account.
Business Types Questions
If you need assistance with adding commodity codes to your SIGMA VSS account, contact the State of Michigan (SIGMA VSS) Support Center:
If you have questions about the content of this page, please contact:
Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (GDBE) Business Type Categories
A GDBE business, as defined by Executive Directive 2019-08, is a Michigan based businesses located in low-income communities and underutilized business areas throughout Michigan. Eligible businesses must be headquartered in Michigan and either be located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone or be certified as a HUBZone business with the Small Business Administration. The business types presented in this section are available in SIGMA VSS.
Business Type | Codes in SIGMA VSS |
Michigan Principal Location | AAMI |
HUBZone Business | ABHZ |
Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) by Principal Location | ACQP |
QOZ by Employee Worksites | ADQW |
QOZ by Employee Homes | AEQH |
Demographic Business Type Categories
The demographic business types presented in this section are available in SIGMA VSS.Business Type | Codes in SIGMA VSS |
Arab Chaldean Owned | ARCH |
Asian Owned | ASAN |
Black/African American Owned | BLAF |
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise | DBUS |
Disadvantaged Person(s) Owned | DADV |
Hispanic/Latino Owned | HILA |
Inuit Owned | ESIN |
Minority Owned | MNTY |
Native American Owned | AMIN |
Person(s) with Disability Owned | DABL |
Woman/Women Owned | WMNO |
All Other Business Type Categories
The business types presented in this section are available in SIGMA VSS.
Business Types | Codes in SIGMA VSS |
Community Rehab Organization | CRHB |
Consultant | CSLT |
Direct Human Services | DHSV |
Distributor | DSTR |
Educational | EDUC |
Large Business | LRGB |
LGBTQ Owned | LGBT |
Manufacturer | MNFR |
Medicaid Providers Only | MDPR |
Medical/Dental Services | MLDL |
Private Corporation | PRCO |
Professional Services | PROF |
Public Corporation | PBCO |
Retailer | RTLR |
Service Disabled Veteran Owned | SDVO |
Service/Maintenance | SRVC |
Sheltered Workshop | WHSP |
Small Business | SMLB |
Veteran Owned | VTRN |
Volunteer | VNTR |
White/Caucasian Owned | WHCA |
Wholesaler | WHLS |