National Association of Minority Contractors

What National Association of Minority Contractors does

The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is a non-profit membership-based trade association founded in Oakland, California in 1969 by Ray Dones and Joseph Debro, and currently headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Cheverly, MD mailing address). It is the oldest minority construction trade association in the United States and operates through a network of 30+ local chapters spanning the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Upper Midwest, and West Coast. NAMC's stated mission centers on three pillars: Access (contract and resource opportunities), Advocacy (legislative impact, including defense of MWBE and DBE programs), and Contractor Readiness (training, capacity building, and growth) for minority- and minority women-owned construction enterprises.

NAMC monetizes primarily through tiered membership dues: a General National Membership for minority-owned companies, Local Chapter Memberships, Student Chapter Memberships, and a Major Corporate Group Membership priced at $10,000 (Major Corporate Owner), $5,000 (Major Corporate Partner), or $2,500 annually (Government Entity/Nonprofit). Core deliverables include a bid and employment opportunities portal (free posting for partner members), regional events, the 57th Annual National Conference scheduled for June 2026 at Mandalay Bay, the Trade Partner Equity Program (TPEP) with Layton Construction in California, Florida Sessions with Suffolk Construction, and NAMC University educational programming. Notable strategic corporate partners include Swinerton, Turner Construction, Suffolk, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Disney Parks and Resorts, Google, Amazon, Home Depot, Kaiser, Procore Technologies, DPR Construction, Layton Construction, Skanska, Whiting-Turner, and others.

Name

National Association of Minority Contractors

Legal name

National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)

Website

https://namcnational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is a 1969-founded non-profit trade association providing advocacy, training, and contracting access to minority-owned construction firms through 30+ U.S. local chapters and corporate partnerships with major primes and Fortune 500 sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NAMC generates revenue through various membership tiers including General National Membership for minority-owned companies, Student Chapter Membership, Local Chapter Membership, and Corporate Membership (Major Corporate Owner at $10,000 annually, Major Corporate Partner at $5,000 annually, Gov't Entity or Nonprofit at $2,500 annually). Members receive access to bid opportunities, career postings, networking events, and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAMC is a membership-based trade association that provides minority-owned construction contractors with access to contracting and resource opportunities, legislative advocacy for MWBE programs, and contractor readiness training. The organization delivers its services through a national network of 30+ local chapters and corporate partnerships with major construction and development firms. Revenue is generated through tiered membership dues and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is a membership-based trade association, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of tiered membership programs (General National, Student Chapter, Local Chapter, and Major Corporate Group memberships), contractor readiness and development training services, a bid and employment opportunities portal, event and networking programs, and educational initiatives like NAMC University. These services are designed to provide minority contractors with access to contracting opportunities, advocacy support, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General National Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Combined annual project capacity exceeding $1 billion nationally across member base
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Procore TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 7 October 2021Procore and NAMC partnered to provide product training to members. Procore, a leading provider of construction management software (NYSE: PCOR), offers NAMC members access to product training as a benefit of membership.
• SwinertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwinerton is a major corporate partner and sponsor. They host Meet & Greets with NAMC chapters, post bid opportunities for members (Disneyland Resort Eastern Parking Structure), and participate in NAMC events.
• Wells FargomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Turner ConstructionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• SuffolkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner hosting May 2025 East and West Florida Sessions with NAMC; logo featured on partner page.
• NCCERmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section. NCCER is a national accreditation and certification organization for construction and maintenance craft professionals.
• KaisermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Home DepotmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• GooglemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Disney (Parks and Resorts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting minority contractor opportunities on construction projects including Disneyland Resort projects.
• DPR ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner hosting Women in Construction events with NAMC chapters; logo featured on partner page.
• Procore TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section; partnership for product training.
• Layton ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner hosting Trade Partner Equity Program (TPEP) with NAMC for California relationship building; accepting applications for October 2025 program launch.
• SkanskamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Whiting-TurnermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner hosting student chapter visits including Johns Hopkins University; logo featured on partner page.
• Caesars EntertainmentmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• CBREmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Beck GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Ventas/LillibridgemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• ARCO Design/BuildmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Tishman SpeyermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• 3EminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• GordianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• AmazonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• HPmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Michels CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• AGC Oregon ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating with NAMC-Oregon to host the PNW Construction Expo, one of the largest construction-specific tradeshows on the West Coast.
• Florida A&M UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with Student Chapter; logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Purdue UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with Student Chapter; logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• Virginia TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with Student Chapter; logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.
• University of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with Student Chapter; logo displayed on NAMC website partners section.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): National advocacy organization representing Hispanic-owned businesses and the regional Hispanic chambers that serve them. Directly comparable to NAMC as a minority business association providing advocacy, networking, and contracting access, but pan-industry rather than construction-specific.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): Largest minority business development organization in the US, certifying MBEs and connecting them with corporate members. Directly comparable to NAMC as a minority-focused membership trade association, though broader across industries rather than construction-specific.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): National certifying body for women-owned businesses, operating a corporate-member network similar to NAMC's. Comparable mission of connecting underrepresented business owners with corporate contracting opportunities, but with focus on gender rather than minority status.
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC): National advocacy and certification body for LGBT-owned businesses. Comparable to NAMC as a minority identity-focused business association providing corporate introductions, certification, and policy advocacy, though serving a different demographic.
• U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC): National organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander business communities. Comparable trade association structure, corporate partner model, and advocacy focus, with overlapping procurement access programs.
• U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC): National organization representing Black chambers of commerce and Black business owners. Mirrors NAMC's mission of advocacy, capacity building, and corporate access for minority business owners, with overlapping member demographics and partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): Largest and oldest national construction trade association in the US. Comparable in serving the construction industry with chapter network and advocacy, but represents general contractors broadly rather than minority-owned firms specifically.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction industry trade association representing merit-shop contractors. Operates a similar chapter-based membership model and corporate partner structure, competing for member and partner mindshare in the same construction ecosystem.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Largest US trade association representing the residential construction industry. Comparable national trade association structure with state/local chapters, advocacy focus, and corporate partner ecosystem, though focused on housing rather than commercial/infrastructure.

Emerging players

• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): Trade association supporting women in the construction industry through education, networking, and advocacy. Comparable niche focus on an underrepresented demographic within construction, overlapping with NAMC's mission and member base (especially minority women-owned contractors).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/namcnational
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAMCnational
• Xx.com/namcnational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/namcnational

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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