The Diverse Manufacturing Supply Chain Alliance (DMSCA) is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 compliant membership trade association based in Washington DC whose mission is to develop an ecosystem of supply-ready diverse manufacturing suppliers enabled to compete and continuously improve in both linear supply chains and data-driven Industry 4.0 digital supply networks. It runs the Corporate Mentoring Program (CMP) Ten-Step Playbook supplier development system for supplier performance certification and provides a supplier directory and portal to establish trust-based relationships to make sourcing decisions.