Reporting on supplier diversity.

NMSDC MBE vs SBA 8(a): two different programs, two different benefits

NMSDC MBE and SBA 8(a) serve completely different markets. One is a corporate credential; the other is a federal program with real …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 10 min

Supplier diversity in real estate and construction development

Public redevelopment projects routinely require 20–30% M/WBE participation, and commercial real estate primes like CBRE and JLL push billions in annual subcontract …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Minneapolis: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Minneapolis-Saint Paul hosts more Fortune 500 headquarters per capita than almost any U.S. metro. This guide covers every certification, program, and event …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Los Angeles: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Los Angeles has some of the most active diverse supplier programs in the country, from LAX's ACDBE program to LA Metro's DBE …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Kansas City: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Kansas City has active supplier diversity programs at Oracle Health, Hallmark, and H&R Block, plus DBE requirements on KCI Airport and KC …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in healthcare: certification opportunities for diverse businesses

Hospital systems and federal health agencies collectively spend billions annually through supplier diversity programs. NMSDC MBE and WBENC WBE are the credentials …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 8 min

Supplier diversity in fintech and payments: selling to networks, processors, and platforms

The card networks and payment processors run their own supplier programs, separate from the banks, and most renamed them in the 2025 …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity in Atlanta: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Atlanta hosts the headquarters of Delta, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, UPS, and over a dozen Fortune 500 companies with active supplier diversity programs …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Ross Stores diverse supplier

Ross Stores runs a formal supplier diversity program focused on certified MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned businesses in apparel, home goods, and store …

Jul 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 8 min

How to do business with the Rhode Island government

Selling to Rhode Island runs through two systems: Ocean State Procures for vendor registration and bidding, and DEDI for diverse-business certification. Here's …

Apr 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How a diverse-owned web design and development agency wins corporate accounts

Corporate supplier diversity programs spend over $200 billion a year, and digital work is in scope. Here's which certifications buyers count, who's …

Apr 2, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity for plumbing and mechanical contractors: how diverse-owned shops win corporate and public work

A diverse-owned plumbing or mechanical shop has two buyers most contractors ignore: corporate facilities programs and public agencies with subcontracting goals. Here's …

Mar 24, 2026 · Will Moss

Supplier diversity for photography and video production: how a diverse-owned shop wins corporate accounts

Corporations and their ad agencies spend real money on diverse-owned production firms, but the work goes to shops that get certified, registered, …

Mar 23, 2026 · Will Moss

Supplier diversity for HR, payroll, and benefits firms: how a diverse-owned shop wins corporate work

HR, payroll, and benefits administration is a labor-spend category, which makes it one of the easiest ways for a corporation to move …

Mar 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey