FYI
What is Behind a Site Visit?
Don’t be intimidated by or worry about a site visit. We’ve been visited a lot … 14 certifications worth! The visits have been about confirming information and they give the certifying organization an opportunity to explore and understand the business first hand.
Read MoreWhat’s in a word – Governance?
Governance boils down to the language in the governing documents of the diverse business. Review your governing documents BEFORE you apply for a diversity certification!
Read MoreWhat’s in a word – Control?
To be a diversity certified business, the diverse owners must control the business. The owner has to have the authority and “power to direct or determine” or influence what will happen in the business, both now and in the future.
Read MoreCertification Application Rejected?
Rejection can be quite frustrating, especially when you’ve spent hours filling out forms and locating supporting documents. Here are some things that can cause a certifier to reject your application for diversity certification, in no particular order…
Read MoreSupplier Diversity Challenges II
I found another 2007 article with more about supplier diversity challenges from a purchasing point of view.
Read MoreAuthority to Transact Business
Some certification applications will clearly state that your firm must be “licensed” or “registered” to do business within their state prior to applying for certification; some even include a question asking if the firm is registered or licensed with the state. This authority to transact business is different from being a licensed professional contractor, engineer, architect, etc.
Read MoreWhat is Diversity Certification?
Many state, federal, commercial and third party agencies have programs that are used to establish a diverse supplier base. This process is referred to as a diversity certification process. The implied goal of these programs is to create a level playing field for first, employment opportunities and subsequently, for diverse businesses in procurement processes. Government agencies…
Read MoreShort History of Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity has its roots in Civil Rights legislation. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy championed civil rights working with Congress on HR 5271 that ultimately became the Civil Rights Act of 1974.
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