Posts Tagged ‘Supplier Diversity’
What’s Tiered Contracting?
A two-tier contracting relationship happens when the end client has one or more prime vendors and requires non-prime vendors to subcontract through a prime.
Read MoreWe’re Certified – Now What?
While holding a diversity certificate does not guarantee the company sales, it is a tool that can be used to open doors to opportunities, increase visibility and build relationships.
Read MoreIs an 8(a) Certification right for your company?
A major feature of this program is the ability to participate in federal procurements that are specifically set aside for 8(a) certified businesses. If your company is interested in doing business with federal agencies and it meets the disadvantaged SBA standards, the 8(a) certification program might be a good fit for you.
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 MoreSupplier Diversity Challenges II
I found another 2007 article with more about supplier diversity challenges from a purchasing point of view.
Read MoreSupplier Diversity Challenges – Registration
How many times have you registered with a government or prime vendor’s supplier diversity program? How many times have you followed up with those diversity supplier contacts? And, what or how – as one of those diverse suppliers – do you measure your net return?
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 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.
Read MoreWelcome to Diversity Business Blog
I’ve tried a variety of search word combinations, trying to find something, anything that talked about supplier diversity from the supplier’s point of view. The best combination “diverse supplier” got over 4.5 million hits, “supplier diversity issues” got a little less than 1.1 million, while “diverse supplier certification” only got 210,000 and many of these were multiple duplicates. Even after drilling down 1253 pages, I couldn’t find a venue for the diverse supplier … just about all of the links related to the corporate, government, or certifying agency perspective on diverse suppliers, with a few training sites and a couple of companies that facilitate SBA 8(a) certification.
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