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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 · 9 min

How to become a Walmart supplier: the real path, and where diversity certification fits

Walmart buys from suppliers through RangeMe and its annual Open Call, not a single application button. Here's how the path actually works, …

May 22, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become a Kroger supplier (and how the supplier inclusion program actually works)

Selling to Kroger runs through two different doors: Supplier Hub for every vendor, and a separate diverse-supplier track. Here's how each works …

Apr 2, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to become a CVS Health supplier (and what changed with its supplier diversity program)

There are three different ways into CVS Health depending on what you sell, and its supplier diversity program changed quietly in 2025. …

Feb 25, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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