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Reporting on supplier diversity.

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.

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Guide · 8 min

How to sell to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a diverse business

HHS obligates more than $50 billion in contracts each year, making it one of the largest federal buyers outside the DoD. NIH …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 11 min

How to sell to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a diverse business

NIH obligated more than $6.4 billion in contracts in FY2023. The agency uses 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone set-asides across IT, research …

· Mario Bailey

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