Reporting on supplier diversity.

Guide · 10 min

You're Certified. Now What? A Playbook for State and City Credentials

Most guidance stops at approval. Here is the part after: which registrations the certificate does not cover, why primes are the faster …

Aug 15, 2026 · Mario Bailey

NYC M/WBE Certification: Requirements, Documents and How to Apply

Free to apply, and the paperwork is where it goes wrong. What NYC SBS actually asks for, and why a City certificate …

Aug 15, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 9 min

How to Become a Vendor for NYC Public Schools (NYC DOE)

NYCPS runs its own Vendor Portal, separate from PIP and PASSPort. Registering in the wrong one is the reason certified firms wait …

Aug 15, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

Baltimore runs one of the most layered supplier diversity markets on the East Coast, with city M/WBE, Maryland state MBE, DoSEM DBE, …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the US, with Bank of America, Truist, and Wells Fargo all running active supplier diversity …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

Philadelphia runs one of the more active city M/WBE programs on the East Coast, and the state's Small Diverse Business certification unlocks …

Jul 26, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

New York City runs the most active municipal M/WBE program in the country, with over $25 billion awarded to diverse suppliers since …

Jul 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

Miami-Dade County runs one of the most active local M/WBE programs in the Southeast, and Florida's state OSD certification opens doors with …

Jul 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

Chicago runs its own M/WBE certification through the Department of Procurement Services, separate from Illinois's state BEP certification. You likely need both …

Jul 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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

New York has two separate WBE certification tracks: WBENC through the Women's Business Enterprise Council Metro NY/NJ (regional affiliate) and the state-run …

Jul 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey