Reporting on supplier diversity.

How to become a Ball Corporation diverse supplier

Ball Corporation runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Procurement organization, prioritizing MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned businesses across aluminum packaging, manufacturing, …

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How to become a Leidos diverse supplier

Leidos is a $15 billion federal IT and defense company with active small business subcontracting programs. Here is how diverse suppliers register, …

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How to become a Raytheon Technologies diverse supplier

RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) operates one of the largest supplier diversity programs in defense. Here is what diverse suppliers need to know …

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How to become a Raytheon Missiles and Defense diverse supplier

Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD) is one of four RTX business units, focused on missile systems, precision weapons, air defense, and radar. …

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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 …

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How to become a Progressive Insurance diverse supplier

Progressive Insurance accepts MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, LGBTBE, and DOBE certifications through its iSupplier portal; registration starts at progressive.com/partners/suppliers.

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How to become a Southern Company diverse supplier

Southern Company spent $2.5 billion with diverse suppliers in 2023 — 29.1% of total spend — and has been running a formal …

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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. …

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How to become an Albertsons Companies diverse supplier

Albertsons Companies runs one of the largest grocery supplier diversity programs in the U.S., sourcing from MBE, WBE, LGBTBE, SDVOSB, and disability-owned …

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How to become a Baxter International diverse supplier

Baxter International runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Global Procurement team, accepting MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certifications via a …

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How to become a Berkshire Hathaway Energy diverse supplier

Berkshire Hathaway Energy operates formal supplier diversity programs across its Iowa, Nevada, and California utilities, with state commission reporting requirements that create …

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How to become a Booking Holdings diverse supplier

Booking Holdings runs a formal supplier diversity program across its portfolio of travel brands. Registration starts through their procurement portal, and MBE, …

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How to become a Cardinal Health diverse supplier

Cardinal Health runs a formal supplier diversity program under its Supplier Diversity & Inclusion initiative, targeting MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certified …

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How to become a CarMax diverse supplier

CarMax runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Supplier Diversity team in Richmond, VA, with stated commitments to MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, …

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How to become a Centene Corporation diverse supplier

Centene Corporation runs one of the largest supplier diversity programs in managed care, with $145B+ in annual revenue and active NMSDC/WBENC partnerships. …

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How to become an Eaton Corporation diverse supplier

Eaton Corporation runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Supplier Diversity & Inclusion initiative, accepting MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and several other …

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How to become a Hilton Hotels diverse supplier

Hilton operates a formal supplier diversity program across 7,400+ hotels globally, sourcing from MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certified businesses in food, …

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How to become a Honeywell International diverse supplier

Honeywell runs a formal supplier diversity program across its aerospace, building technologies, and performance materials divisions. Here is exactly how to register …

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How to become a Illinois Tool Works diverse supplier

Illinois Tool Works runs a formal supplier diversity program across 85+ decentralized divisions. Getting in requires targeting the right division, holding a …

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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 …

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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 …

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How to become a W.W. Grainger diverse supplier

Grainger runs one of the more structured diverse supplier programs in industrial distribution, with NMSDC and WBENC membership and a dedicated registration …

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How to become a Principal Financial Group diverse supplier

Principal Financial Group runs an active supplier diversity program through its corporate procurement team in Des Moines; registration starts at principal.com and …

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How to become an Accenture diverse supplier

Accenture is a $64 billion consulting and technology services firm with a formal diverse supplier program and public spending goals. This guide …

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How to become a BAE Systems diverse supplier

BAE Systems' U.S. operations are a $14 billion defense contractor with active small business subcontracting programs. This guide covers portal registration, which …

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How to become a Booz Allen Hamilton diverse supplier

Booz Allen Hamilton is a $10 billion federal consulting firm with active small and diverse business subcontracting programs. This guide explains how …

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How to become an Elevance Health diverse supplier

Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, is a $156 billion health insurer with a formal supplier diversity program and Billion Dollar Roundtable membership. This …

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How to become an ExxonMobil diverse supplier

ExxonMobil is a $400 billion energy company with formal supplier diversity commitments and NMSDC membership. This guide covers registration, accepted certifications, sourcing …

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What is the difference between MBE and SBE certification?

MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) certifications operate in different markets, have different eligibility criteria, and are issued by …

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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 …

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How to become a EY (Ernst & Young) diverse supplier

EY runs a formal supplier diversity program called EY Access, accepts MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, LGBTBE, and DOBE certifications, and sources heavily in …

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How to become a Dollar Tree diverse supplier

Dollar Tree operates 16,000+ stores across two banners and sources consumer packaged goods, store services, and technology from diverse suppliers through a …

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Certified Minority Labor Provider: What It Means and How to Get Certified

A certified minority labor provider is a minority-owned temporary staffing or labor contractor that holds one or more certifications (MBE, DBE, SBA …

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How to become a Cummins diverse supplier

Cummins runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Supplier Diversity & Inclusion initiative, recognizes MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certifications, and …

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How to become a Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's) diverse supplier

Kellanova runs a formal supplier diversity program under its parent Mars, Inc. umbrella and sources from MBE, WBE, veteran, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses …

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How to become a Molson Coors diverse supplier

Molson Coors runs a formal supplier diversity program under its Beyond Beer and Brew initiatives, with sourcing focused on ingredients, packaging, marketing …

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How to become a Nationwide Insurance diverse supplier

Nationwide Insurance runs a formal supplier diversity program under its Procurement organization, sourcing from MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certified diverse businesses …

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How to become a New York Life diverse supplier

New York Life runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Corporate Procurement team, recognizing MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certifications. Registration …

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How to become a Phillips 66 diverse supplier

Phillips 66 runs a formal supplier diversity programme tied to its NMSDC and WBENC membership, with a dedicated registration portal and active …

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How to become a TIAA diverse supplier

TIAA runs a formal supplier diversity program through its Global Procurement team, with MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, and other certifications recognized. Registration starts …

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Supplier diversity in marketing and communications: agencies, PR, and media buying

Marketing and communications is one of the most accessible entry points for diverse suppliers at Fortune 500 companies — CMOs have made …

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

Tampa's supplier diversity market is anchored by MacDill Air Force Base, Raymond James, and Publix — plus state certification through the Florida …

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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 …

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How to become an L3Harris Technologies diverse supplier

L3Harris Technologies is a $21 billion defense electronics company with active supplier diversity goals. Here is what diverse suppliers need to know …

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How to become a SAIC diverse supplier

SAIC is a $7 billion federal IT and engineering firm with active small business subcontracting programs. Here is how to register, which …

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How to become a Tesla diverse supplier

Tesla sources billions in components and services for its vehicle manufacturing. This guide covers what is publicly known about Tesla's supplier registration, …

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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 …

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Supplier diversity in energy and utilities: opportunities for diverse contractors

California's CPUC mandates 40% diverse utility spend; New York and Illinois have comparable requirements. That regulatory pressure translates into real, recurring contract …

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How to become a MetLife diverse supplier

MetLife is an NMSDC corporate member with an active supplier diversity program spanning insurance, financial services, IT, and professional services. Here is …

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How to become a General Dynamics diverse supplier

General Dynamics is a $42 billion defense contractor with formal small and diverse business programs. This guide covers what diverse suppliers need …

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MBE vs WBE certification: what is the difference and which do you need?

[MBE certification](/guides/mbe/) targets minority-owned businesses through NMSDC; WBE targets women-owned businesses through WBENC. A woman of color can — and often should …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Vermont: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Vermont certifies minority-owned businesses through the Vermont Bid Opportunities Directory (VT BID) program administered by the Agency of Administration. There is no …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Oklahoma: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Oklahoma MBE certification runs through the Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council, the NMSDC regional affiliate. State contracts and corporate supplier diversity programs …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Ohio: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Ohio operates its own state MBE program through the EDGE program, certifying minority-owned businesses for state procurement set-asides. NMSDC certification through a …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in North Dakota: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

North Dakota does not have a standalone state MBE program; certification runs through the NMSDC's Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council and …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in North Carolina: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

North Carolina offers two MBE certification paths: the HUB program run by the NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses and national NMSDC …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in New York: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

New York has two separate MBE certification tracks: a state program through Empire State Development and a corporate program through the New …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Nevada: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Nevada MBE certification runs through Mountain West Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC affiliate) for corporate contracts, and through the Nevada ESBE/DBE program …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Missouri: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Missouri MBE certification runs through two separate tracks: the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council for corporate contracts, and the Missouri Minority Business …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Maryland: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Maryland runs its own MBE program through the Maryland Department of Transportation, with a statewide spending goal of 29% on state-funded contracts. …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Maine: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Maine has no standalone state MBE program. Minority-owned businesses in Maine certify through the New England Minority Supplier Development Council (NEMSDC), the …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Indiana: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Indiana MBE certification is issued by the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council (IMSDC), an NMSDC affiliate. The state itself does not run …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Connecticut: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Connecticut certifies Minority Business Enterprises through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and the Connecticut chapter of NMSDC. Both certifications open different …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

MBE certification in Arkansas: Requirements, Process, and Benefits

Arkansas MBE certification runs through two separate tracks: the NMSDC regional affiliate (MRMSDC) for corporate contracts, and the Arkansas State Procurement department …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Walmart diverse supplier

Walmart sources $250 billion in goods and services annually and has formal diverse supplier goals. This guide explains their registration paths, which …

May 22, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Visa diverse supplier

Visa is a $32 billion payments technology company with a formal supplier diversity program and NMSDC and WBENC memberships. This guide covers …

May 20, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Target diverse supplier

Target is a $110 billion retailer with a formal supplier diversity program and published spend goals. Here is what diverse suppliers need …

May 7, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Starbucks supplier (and get into its supplier diversity program)

Selling to Starbucks isn't a single form. Here's how its supplier registration actually works, what categories it buys, and the diversity on-ramp …

May 5, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Northrop Grumman diverse supplier

Northrop Grumman spends more than $2 billion annually with small and diverse businesses. This guide covers registration, certifications, sourcing categories, and what …

Apr 22, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Nestlé USA supplier (and get into its supplier diversity program)

Nestlé USA buys from thousands of vendors and runs a supplier diversity program with a specific front door. Here's where to register, …

Apr 20, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

How to become a Morgan Stanley diverse supplier

Morgan Stanley operates a formal supplier diversity program with NMSDC and WBENC corporate membership. This guide explains which certifications are recognized, which …

Apr 17, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to do business with the Ohio government

Selling to the State of Ohio runs through one portal and a set of certifications most owners never finish. Here's the order …

Apr 15, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Medtronic diverse supplier

Medtronic runs a formal Supplier Diversity Program targeting MBE, WBE, and SDVOSB businesses. Here is exactly how to register, what categories they …

Apr 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Kraft Heinz diverse supplier

Kraft Heinz is a Billion Dollar Roundtable signatory and NMSDC/WBENC member with a formal supplier diversity program. Here is how their process …

Apr 1, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a KPMG diverse supplier

KPMG runs a formal supplier diversity program as an NMSDC and WBENC member, sourcing diverse suppliers across technology, legal, facilities, and professional …

Mar 31, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity for translation and interpretation companies: how to win corporate, hospital, and government work

A diverse-owned language services company has a real edge in supplier diversity programs, but only if you get certified for the right …

Mar 30, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a John Deere diverse supplier

Deere & Company is a $52 billion equipment manufacturer with a formal supplier diversity program and Billion Dollar Roundtable membership. This guide …

Mar 24, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How a diverse-owned painting contractor wins corporate and public work

Painting is a trade where a diverse certification opens real doors, because GCs, paint manufacturers, agencies, and Fortune 500 facilities teams all …

Mar 20, 2026 · Will Moss

How to become a Humana diverse supplier

Humana is a $106 billion health insurance and services company with an active supplier diversity program and NMSDC and WBENC membership. This …

Mar 20, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Honeywell diverse supplier

Honeywell is a $36 billion industrial technology company with a formal supplier diversity program and federal subcontracting requirements. This guide covers how …

Mar 19, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Goldman Sachs diverse supplier

Goldman Sachs has formal supplier diversity programs and has committed over $10 billion to diverse and small businesses through its 10,000 Small …

Mar 12, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity for landscaping companies: how diverse-owned grounds crews win corporate and government work

Grounds maintenance is one of the most contracted services in the country, and most of it is bid out on recurring cycles. …

Mar 11, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

How to do business with the Massachusetts government

Massachusetts runs its bids through one free portal and its diversity certification through one office. Here's the order to do them in, …

Mar 5, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Deloitte diverse supplier

Deloitte is a $67 billion professional services firm with a formal diverse supplier program and NMSDC and WBENC corporate memberships. This guide …

Feb 27, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity for construction contractors: how diverse-owned GCs and subs win work

Construction runs on two different diversity systems: government DBE work tied to DOT-funded projects, and corporate MBE/WBE spend flowing through primes like …

Feb 25, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

Feb 16, 2026 · SupplierDiversity.com Editorial Team

The ROI of MBE Certification: $183 Billion in Federal Contracts Await Your Business

FY2024 federal small-business contracting hit $183 billion. How much of that flows through MBE certification, what NMSDC certification actually costs vs. returns, …

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

How to become a Chevron diverse supplier

Chevron is a $200 billion energy company with a formal supplier diversity program and NMSDC corporate membership. This guide covers how to …

Feb 12, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Caterpillar diverse supplier

Caterpillar is a $67 billion industrial manufacturer with a formal supplier diversity program and active NMSDC and WBENC memberships. This guide covers …

Feb 11, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Feb 5, 2026 · SupplierDiversity.com Editorial Team

NMSDC vs WBENC: Which Certification Should You Pursue First?

If you qualify for both NMSDC MBE and WBENC WBE, which do you pursue first? A practical decision framework based on the …

Feb 10, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 11 min

MBE vs WBE vs 8(a) vs WOSB: Which Certification Unlocks the Best Contracts?

Six certifications, two ecosystems, one decision: federal (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone) vs. corporate (MBE, WBE). Cost, processing time, market access, and which …

Jan 30, 2026 · SupplierDiversity.com Editorial Team

How to become a 3M diverse supplier

3M is a $32 billion industrial manufacturer and consumer goods company with formal supplier diversity commitments. This guide covers their registration portal, …

Feb 4, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Article · 9 min

Fortune 500 Supplier Diversity Spending: Where the $50 Billion+ Opportunity Lies

Where the corporate diverse-supplier dollars actually go: Billion Dollar Roundtable membership, top public commitments by company, the industries that lead, and how …

Guide · 10 min

7 Financing Options for Certified Diverse Businesses in 2025

Seven financing channels available specifically to certified diverse businesses, ranked by realistic accessibility and use case. CDFIs, SBA 7(a), microloans, bank diversity …

Jan 29, 2026 · SupplierDiversity.com Editorial Team

Guide · 10 min

Federal vs Third-Party Certifications: How to Build Your Strategy

Federal certifications and third-party certifications open different markets, run on different rules, and pay back on different timelines. A practical sequencing framework …

Jan 28, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Best Supplier Diversity Certifications for Tech Companies (2026)

Diverse-owned tech firms face a different certification calculus than firms in construction, services, or manufacturing. Buyers, vehicles, and acceptance preferences are sector-specific. …

Jan 7, 2026 · Mario Bailey