Reporting on supplier diversity.

How to sell to Defense Intelligence Agency as a diverse small business

Defense Intelligence Agency is a major federal buyer with $3B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Drug Enforcement Administration as a diverse small business

Drug Enforcement Administration is a major federal buyer with $1.5B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as a diverse small business

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is a major federal buyer with $4B+ annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as a diverse small business

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a major federal buyer with $4B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as a diverse small business

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a major federal buyer with $2.5B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to US Census Bureau as a diverse small business

US Census Bureau is a major federal buyer with $1.5B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Customs and Border Protection as a diverse small business

Customs and Border Protection is a major federal buyer with $6B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Bureau of Reclamation as a diverse small business

Bureau of Reclamation is a major federal buyer with $3B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Bureau of Prisons as a diverse small business

Bureau of Prisons is a major federal buyer with $3B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to Bureau of Land Management as a diverse small business

Bureau of Land Management is a major federal buyer with $1B annually in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

WOSB and EDWOSB certification: the complete guide for women-owned businesses

WOSB and EDWOSB certification gives women-owned businesses access to federal set-aside contracts in roughly 700 NAICS codes. This guide covers the eligibility …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in technology and IT services: where diverse firms win

Federal IT set-aside vehicles and corporate tech programs at IBM, Accenture, and JPMorgan represent billions in annual spend specifically accessible to certified …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in staffing and HR services: placement agencies, payroll, and benefits

Staffing is one of the most accessible supplier diversity categories for new diverse firms. GSA Schedule SIN 736 and NMSDC/WBENC working groups …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Seattle: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Seattle's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters — Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Costco, Alaska Airlines — makes it one of the densest …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in San Diego: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

San Diego's defense economy and biotech corridor create real contract opportunities for diverse suppliers — if you know which certifications open which …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in San Antonio: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

San Antonio has the largest concentration of military installations in the US, creating federal defense subcontracting pipelines that most diverse suppliers in …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Sacramento: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Sacramento is California's state capital, which means state procurement — not Fortune 500 corporate programs — is the primary opportunity for diverse …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in professional services: consulting, legal, accounting, and HR

Corporate buyers spend more on diverse professional services firms than any other category. Management consulting alone under SBA 8(a) can yield federal …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Portland: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Portland has city, state, and federal certification programs for diverse businesses, plus active corporate buyers at Nike, Intel, and Columbia Sportswear. Here …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Philadelphia: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Philadelphia runs one of the more active city M/WBE programs on the East Coast, and the state's Small Diverse Business certification unlocks …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in media and entertainment: opportunities for diverse content creators and suppliers

Major studios and streaming platforms have made public diverse supplier commitments since 2020, but formal program structures vary widely. Here is what …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Indianapolis: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Indianapolis is home to Eli Lilly, Elevance Health, and Simon Property Group — all with active supplier diversity programs. Here's how to …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in defense and aerospace: subcontracting your way to prime contracts

Defense and aerospace is the single largest sector for federally mandated diverse supplier spend. For most diverse firms, the entry point is …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey