Program overview
How McKesson's supplier diversity program works.
McKesson is a Fortune 8 healthcare company providing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies distribution, healthcare IT, and care management. They serve government healthcare programs including VA and DOD medical facilities.
Key opportunities: Medical supplies, pharmaceutical distribution, healthcare IT, logistics, and professional services.
Read the step-by-step guide: How to become a McKesson supplier: the registration, the STARS portal, and what actually gets you a look.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications McKesson recognizes.
To register on McKesson's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
8(a)
8(a) Business Development
DOBE
Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
HUBZone
HUBZone Business
LGBTBE
LGBT Business Enterprise
MBE
Minority Business Enterprise
SDVBE
Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
SBE
Small Business Enterprise
VBE
Veteran Business Enterprise
WBE
Women Business Enterprise
Threshold requirements
Minimums McKesson sets for new suppliers.
- Years in business
- 2+ years required
Categories of spend
What McKesson sources from diverse suppliers.
Registration process
How to register as a McKesson supplier.
1. Register in McKesson supplier portal
2. Complete diversity certification
3. Identify relevant business units
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a McKesson supplier.
How to become a McKesson supplier in 2026: registering in the STARS portal, what McKesson's supplier engagement program looks for, and the certs that help.
Read the McKesson supplier guide →From the procurement team
What McKesson buyers look for.
McKesson distributes to federal healthcare facilities. Focus on medical products, healthcare IT, or logistics services. Demonstrate FDA compliance and quality management for medical products.
