Supplier diversity in Detroit: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts
GM, Ford, and Stellantis are all headquartered in the Detroit metro and collectively spend over $3 billion annually with diverse suppliers. The …
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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.
Find my certifications →GM, Ford, and Stellantis are all headquartered in the Detroit metro and collectively spend over $3 billion annually with diverse suppliers. The …
In Michigan, WBENC certification is issued by the Great Lakes Women's Business Council, the regional partner serving Michigan and Indiana. The review …
Michigan offers two MBE certification paths: the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) for corporate contracts and the state DTMB program for …
DBE certification in Michigan is administered by the Michigan Unified Certification Program (MUCP), with three certifying agencies: MDOT, Wayne County Human Relations …
Selling to the State of Michigan starts with a free SIGMA VSS account, not a certification. Here's how registration, the SDVOB preference, …
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Most of what gets covered here turns into a question of which certification you should pursue first. The eligibility quiz checks your business against every certification we track and returns a ranked list with the buyers each opens.