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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

Guide · 8 min

How to become a PwC supplier: the registration portal and what its supplier diversity program actually accepts

Registering as a PwC supplier is free and takes minutes. Getting actual work is the hard part. Here's the real portal, which …

Apr 30, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become a KPMG supplier (and how its diverse-supplier program actually works)

KPMG buys hundreds of millions in goods and services a year, and it does take diverse suppliers seriously. Here's where to register, …

Mar 31, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 11 min

Supplier diversity for law firms: how a diverse-owned legal practice wins corporate panel work

A diverse-owned law firm doesn't win panel work by being certified. It wins because a general counsel found it, vetted it, and …

Mar 12, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become a Deloitte supplier: the realistic on-ramp for diverse businesses

Deloitte buys billions in outside services every year, and it still registers small and diverse vendors. Here's where to register, what changed …

Feb 27, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 9 min

Supplier diversity for accounting firms: how a diverse-owned CPA practice wins corporate and government work

Accounting is one of the easiest professional services to buy from a diverse-owned firm, and one of the hardest to break into …

Feb 20, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become an EY (Ernst & Young) supplier: the realistic path through Inclusive Procurement

EY buys from diverse-owned firms through its Inclusive Procurement team, but there's no public bid board. Here's the registration path, what certifications …

Jan 6, 2026 · Will Moss

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