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Bidding government work can be a long, and admittedly sometimes frustrating, process; however, it can also be rewarding. Our willingness to put effort into finding out what our targeted clients wanted from us, using the tips shared here, helped us foster and cement long-term involvement with our government clients.
Read MoreThe VOSB Verification Program
In October of 2010 President Obama signed the Veteran Owned Small Business Verification Act, a law that requires the status of firms to be confirmed as owned and operated by Veterans, Service-Disable Veterans or an eligible surviving spouse; assuring that these business are indeed eligible for VOSB (Veteran Owned Small Business) contract set asides.
Read MoreWhat’s Going On With MWBE Ownership Trends?
Recessions are a natural part of the business cycle. As the proverb says, what goes up must come down. Conversely, opportunities occur during recovery and the eventual upswing of this cycle. Ideally you can position your MWBE business to survive the recession and take advantage of the next recovery.
Read MoreTwo Little Words
Small diverse businesses can be particularly vulnerable to requests for MWBE procurement participation when lack of transparency is at issue. You can use these guidelines to help protect your business.
Read MoreKeeping Track of Diversity
There’s been a significant increase on developing sustainable and effective supplier diversity programs in commercial and government procurement communities. There’s is a concommitant desire to measure how effective these programs are against the organization’s strategics objectives.
Read MoreIntroducing the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
Back in October 2010 the United States Small Business Administration finalized its WOSB Rule to start a new Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, after a study from the Kauffman-RAND Foundation found 83 industries (based on NAICS codes) where women-owned small businesses were being underrepresented. Beginning Friday, February 4th 2011 the WOSB Federal Contract Program implementation will move forward and it is anticipated the first contracts will be awarded in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Read MoreSpotlight on NWBOC
The National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) was created in 1995 with the stated goal of increasing competition for women owned businesses in both the private and public sector.
Read MoreState DBE Procurement
Fascinating to us, as a DMWBE supplier contracting with state governments, was the Insight Center for Community Economic Development’s Survey of State Inclusive Business Programs. … “The purpose of the Insight Center’s state policy scan of inclusive business programs is to promote policies and programs that enhance minority and women business development.” Given that our last two posts talked about the benefits of diversity in procurement and defining diversity, their premise that … “M/WBE development builds intergenerational family assets, aids community reinvestment, creates jobs, adds to the tax base, and links communities of color to the regional economy.” … was music to our ears!
Read MoreDiversity Value Add
Supplier Diversity as a circle of life construct brings value to government and private clients, business communities, job markets and future entrpreneurs.
Read MoreSpotlight on NGLCC
In 2002, Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell founded the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). NGLCC’s stated mission is to advocate for and provide a “direct link between LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, or Transgender] business owners, corporations and government”.
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