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Supplier diversity for office supplies and promo: how a diverse distributor actually wins corporate work

Office supplies and promo are classic indirect-spend categories, which is exactly why corporate supplier diversity teams want diverse vendors here. Here's how …

Mar 19, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

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