Reporting on supplier diversity.

How to sell to US Army Corps of Engineers as a diverse small business

US Army Corps of Engineers is a major federal buyer with $12B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Ulta Beauty supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Ulta Beauty does not run a cold supplier-application form. New brands get discovered through RangeMe and the MUSE accelerator, then vetted against …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Whirlpool Corporation diverse supplier

Whirlpool Corporation runs a formal supplier diversity program out of its Benton Harbor, MI headquarters and actively sources from MBE, WBE, and …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a T-Mobile supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

T-Mobile runs supplier onboarding through SAP Ariba and a SupplierOne registration portal, not cold email. Here's how registration actually works, which certifications …

Jul 27, 2026 · Will Moss

How to become a vendor for the City of Jacksonville: registration, certification, and bids

Jacksonville runs procurement through a Supplier Portal you have to register in before anything else, including before you can apply for JSEB …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supply Nation: Australia's Indigenous supplier certification and what it means for US companies

Supply Nation is Australia's Indigenous business certification body, backed by a federal procurement policy reserving 1% of all Commonwealth contracts for certified …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Mercedes-Benz supplier: the supplier portal and registration

Mercedes-Benz runs its vendor relationships through a single Supplier Portal, but the front door depends on whether you sell vehicle parts or …

Jul 27, 2026 · Will Moss

How to become a L3Harris supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

L3Harris does not have an open self-service portal that puts you on the buy list. You submit a Vendor Selection Form and …

Jul 27, 2026 · Will Moss

How to become a Wayfair supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Wayfair runs an apply-and-review supplier model through its own Partner Home portal, not a cold-call buyer process. Here's the actual registration flow, …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become an ABM Industries supplier: vendor registration and certifications

ABM Industries sources from thousands of suppliers. Here is how to register, which certifications matter, and what gets a diverse business onto …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a vendor for the City of Philadelphia: registration, certification, and bids

Philadelphia runs its bids through PHLContracts and tracks diverse firms through the OEO registry under Executive Order 3-12. The city no longer …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Subcontracting flow-down clauses: what primes must include in their sub agreements

When your prime contract includes a subcontracting plan, the government expects those obligations to travel down the supply chain. Here is exactly …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

SBA Mentor-Protege Program: how to find a mentor and what you actually get

The SBA All Small Mentor-Protege Program lets any size-standard-eligible small business form a joint venture with a large company to compete for …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Tesla diverse supplier

Tesla sources billions in components and services for its vehicle manufacturing. This guide covers what is publicly known about Tesla's supplier registration, …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Leidos diverse supplier

Leidos is a $15 billion federal IT and defense company with active small business subcontracting programs. Here is how diverse suppliers register, …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 9 min

How to find federal contracting opportunities on SAM.gov

SAM.gov Opportunities is the mandatory posting site for federal solicitations above $25,000. Knowing how to filter by set-aside type and NAICS code …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Texas Roadhouse supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Texas Roadhouse runs a centralized, relationship-driven supply chain, not an open vendor portal. Here is what the company actually buys, who decides, …

Jul 27, 2026 · Will Moss

How to become a Nissan supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Nissan runs supplier registration through a Covisint-based portal and a separate SupplierOne discovery profile, not a single open form. Here is how …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Amazon supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Amazon takes open supplier registrations through a SupplierGateway portal, not a cold email. A recognized diversity certification (NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, NVBDC, VA) …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Federal contract types explained: FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, and when each is used

The type of contract you sign determines who bears the risk when scope changes or costs run over. Here's what each of …

Jul 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Publix supplier (and what its supplier program actually wants)

Publix splits suppliers into retail product, facilities services, and facilities purchasing, each with its own form and procurement team. Here's which door …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 6 min

Grants for Black-Owned Businesses 2026: What Is Open Now, and What Has Closed

The NAACP says all of its small business grant applications are closed for this season, and FedEx ended its grant program after …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Section L and M in federal RFPs: what they mean and how to use them

Most small businesses read Section C and skip straight to pricing. The contractors who win read Section L and M first, then …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey