Reporting on supplier diversity.

How to become an Allstate Insurance diverse supplier

Allstate Insurance is a Billion Dollar Roundtable member with $57B in revenue and a formal supplier diversity program that actively tracks MBE …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

What is supplier diversity?

Supplier diversity is the practice of intentionally sourcing goods and services from businesses owned by people from historically underrepresented groups. It operates …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier Diversity Statistics 2026: Key Numbers, Benchmarks, and Federal Data

Sourced numbers behind supplier diversity in 2026: federal procurement totals, set-aside performance by certification type, certifying body program sizes, and corporate spend …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

What is the Billion Dollar Roundtable?

The Billion Dollar Roundtable is a coalition of corporations that each spend more than $1 billion per year with diverse suppliers at …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Charles Schwab diverse supplier

Charles Schwab manages over $9 trillion in client assets and is an active NMSDC and WBENC corporate member. Here is how to …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to actually get business from WEConnect International after you get certified

Most WEConnect-certified businesses wait 12 to 18 months before landing their first corporate purchase order. Here is what the ones who get …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Which companies buy from WEConnect-certified businesses? The corporate member list

WEConnect International corporate membership costs $50K–$250K per year, so the companies on this list are not passive signatories. Here are the major …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How Non-US Businesses Qualify for US Supplier Diversity Programs

WEConnect International is the only major supplier diversity certification available to women-owned businesses without a US entity. Every other mainstream certification requires …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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How corporate supplier diversity programs actually work

Corporate supplier diversity programs operate as internal advocacy and tracking functions within large procurement organizations. Understanding who actually makes buying decisions — …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity sourcing events: what they are and how to run one

Supplier diversity matchmaking events use pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings between corporate buyers and screened diverse suppliers. The NMSDC Annual Conference alone draws 12,000+ …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to write a supplier diversity annual report: structure, data, and what to disclose

Fortune 500 supplier diversity reports live or die on verified spend data and methodology disclosure. Here's what separates credible reports from aspirational …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier development programs: how corporations grow their diverse supplier base

Supplier development programs reduce total cost of ownership by 8–15% over three years as diverse suppliers scale. Here is how the best …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to build a supplier diversity program from scratch

Building a supplier diversity program takes roughly 12 months to get right. Here are the six components that separate mature programs from …

Jun 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey