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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

Guide · 7 min

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 …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become a Hyatt Hotels supplier (and how its supplier diversity program actually works)

Hyatt buys most of its goods through a group purchasing org, not a public portal. Here's where supplier registration actually happens, how …

Mar 23, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 9 min

Supplier diversity for hotel vendors: how a diverse-owned hospitality supplier wins work

Hotels buy through a handful of supply-management arms and group purchasing organizations. Get certified, register where they actually look, and you're in …

Mar 5, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

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