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Reporting on supplier diversity.

Working coverage of certifications, corporate procurement, federal contracting, financing, and the operators making each work for diverse-owned businesses. Every piece checked against primary sources.

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Guide · 7 min

How to qualify for the Billion Dollar Roundtable: requirements and what membership means

The Billion Dollar Roundtable is the only US designation for corporations that verify $1 billion or more in annual diverse supplier spend. …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to become an Aflac diverse supplier

Aflac runs a formal supplier diversity program tied to NMSDC and WBENC membership, with documented spend in marketing, IT, and professional services. …

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 7 min

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 …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

Supplier diversity software and platforms: Supplier.io, TealBook, Coupa, and SAP Ariba compared

Six platforms dominate supplier diversity tracking in corporate procurement. Which one fits your organization depends on your ERP stack, whether you need …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to become a Valero Energy diverse supplier

Valero Energy runs one of the most active supplier diversity programs in the oil and gas sector, with procurement concentrated in construction, …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

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 …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to become a Mastercard diverse supplier

Mastercard runs a formal Supplier Diversity program with a 5% diverse supplier spend goal and a WEConnect International partnership for women-owned businesses …

Apr 8, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to become a Cigna diverse supplier

Cigna has committed to more than $1 billion in annual diverse supplier spend and actively recruits certified MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, LGBTBE, and …

Feb 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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