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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 · 8 min

How to get government contracts in management consulting

Federal agencies bought roughly $4.3 billion under the main management consulting NAICS code last year. Here is the real path in: the …

· Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 8 min

NAICS 541611 Federal Contracting Guide: How Diverse Businesses Win Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services Contracts

Federal agencies spend over $5 billion annually under NAICS 541611, and a significant share goes to 8(a), WOSB, and HUBZone set-asides. Here …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

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 …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to become a McKinsey & Company diverse supplier

McKinsey operates a formal supplier diversity program and sources from MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, LGBTBE, and disability-owned firms across professional services, technology, facilities, …

· Mario Bailey

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