Who qualifies as a diverse supplier?

Under our Supplier Diversity Program, we recognize certifications from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), United States Small Business Association (SBA), National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), DisabilityIN, National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as well as other industry-approved third-party certifiers. 

Our supplier diversity definitions include:

• Veteran-owned businesses
• Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
• Disability-owned businesses
• Small businesses
• Small disadvantaged businesses
• HUBZone small businesses
• Minority-owned businesses, including but not limited to African American, Native American, Asian American or Hispanic-owned businesses
• Women-owned businesses
• Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-owned businesses