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Guide · 7 min

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

Boston combines a city M/WBE program, a state Supplier Diversity Program requiring 10% M/WBE spend, and a cluster of biotech and financial …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

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

Columbus is one of the fastest-growing procurement markets for diverse suppliers in the Midwest, anchored by Fortune 500 headquartersand the incoming Intel …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

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

Phoenix sits at the intersection of fast-growing public contracts and a tech manufacturing boom. City M/[WBE certification](/guides/wbe/), Western MSDC, and WBEC West …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

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

Louisville has no state-level M/WBE certification in Kentucky, but the city's M/WBE program, Southeast MSDC, and active corporate buyers like UPS and …

· Mario Bailey

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