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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.

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Supplier diversity in Raleigh-Durham: certifications, programs, and how to get contracts

Research Triangle Park hosts IBM, Cisco, SAS, Biogen, and GSK — all with active supplier diversity programs. Here is how to position …

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 7 min

SDVOSB certification in North Carolina: eligibility, how to apply, and what it gets you

Here is what North Carolina-based businesses need to know about getting SDVOSB certification: eligibility, application process, what federal contracts it opens.

· Mario Bailey

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Guide · 7 min

8a certification in North Carolina: eligibility, how to apply, and what it gets you

Here is what North Carolina-based businesses need to know about getting 8a certification: eligibility, application process, what federal contracts it opens.

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

HUBZone certification in North Carolina: eligibility, how to apply, and what it gets you

Here is what North Carolina-based businesses need to know about getting HUBZone certification: eligibility, application process, what federal contracts it opens.

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

WOSB certification in North Carolina: eligibility, how to apply, and what it gets you

Here is what North Carolina-based businesses need to know about getting WOSB certification: eligibility, application process, what federal contracts it opens.

· Mario Bailey

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