Reporting on supplier diversity.

Supply chain diversity vs supplier diversity: what is the difference

Supplier diversity tracks direct (Tier 1) spend with diverse-owned firms. Supply chain diversity is the broader system, including the Tier 2 subcontracting …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 9 min

Supplier diversity and Scope 3 / ESG reporting: how they connect

Tier 2 diversity spend and spend-based Scope 3 emissions are calculated from the same purchase data, by the same procurement teams, using …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 9 min

Nearshoring, reshoring, and the case for diverse domestic suppliers

Reshoring and nearshoring are rebuilding domestic supplier bases at the same time federal subcontracting rules and Scope 3 reporting reward local sourcing. …

Jul 24, 2026 · Will Moss

Guide · 9 min

How to get into corporate supply chains as a small business

A buyer-and-supplier guide to corporate supply chains built on compliance and economic impact, not sentiment. Covers FAR subcontracting plans, Tier 1 vs. …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 12 min

How to Bid on a Government Contract: Your First Proposal Step by Step

Found an opportunity on SAM.gov and wondering what to do with it? Here is exactly what happens from solicitation to award — …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 6 min

How to become a Kellogg diverse supplier

The Kellogg Company you remember no longer exists. Kellanova (Pringles, Cheez-It) now belongs to Mars and still runs a supplier diversity program …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Unilever Singapore diverse supplier in Singapore and APAC

Unilever Singapore operates as the AAMET regional hub and is one of WEConnect International's most active corporate members globally, with documented women-owned …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Honeywell APAC diverse supplier in Singapore and APAC

Honeywell's APAC headquarters is in Singapore, and the company actively sources from local engineering, IT, and facilities suppliers through its global Supplier …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a GovTech Singapore supplier in Singapore and APAC

Singapore's government ICT spend runs $4B+ SGD annually, all procured through GovTech's GeBIZ portal. Here is exactly how to register and land …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become an ExxonMobil Asia Pacific diverse supplier in Singapore and APAC

ExxonMobil's Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore manages one of the world's largest integrated refining and chemicals complexes on Jurong Island, and the …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

GeBIZ: how to register and win Singapore government contracts

GeBIZ is Singapore's central procurement portal handling $20B+ in annual government spending. Every supplier, local or foreign, must register before bidding on …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Duke Energy diverse supplier

Duke Energy is the largest electric utility in the US by revenue, with a stated goal to spend 5% of addressable procurement …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a SAIC diverse supplier

SAIC is a $7 billion federal IT and engineering firm with active small business subcontracting programs. Here is how to register, which …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Choosing the right primary NAICS code for federal contracting (it affects what you win)

The NAICS code you list as primary on your SAM.gov registration determines which size standards apply to you and which set-aside pools …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS): getting on schedule as a diverse supplier

The GSA MAS puts your business in front of every federal buyer in the country. Here is what the application actually requires …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Teaming agreements for federal contracts: what to include and what to avoid

A teaming agreement can get you into a federal contract you couldn't win alone. It can also hand your proprietary data to …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Sodexo supplier

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

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Cognizant Technology Solutions supplier

Cognizant Technology Solutions sources from thousands of suppliers. Here is how to register, which certifications matter, and what gets a diverse business …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become an AbbVie supplier

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

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to sell to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as a diverse small business

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a major federal buyer with $2B in annual procurement. This guide covers how diverse small businesses get into …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Yum! Brands diverse supplier

Yum! Brands operates a formal supplier diversity program across KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut and requires franchisees to source from diverse …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Marriott International diverse supplier

Marriott International runs one of the hospitality industry's largest supplier diversity programs, sourcing from MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certified businesses across …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Macy's diverse supplier

Macy's runs a formal supplier diversity program through its vendor registration portal and attends NMSDC and WBENC conferences annually. Here's how to …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey