Corporate Program
Microsoft Corporation
Diversity Goal
$500M+ annual increase
Annual Diverse Spend
$3.5+ billion
Certifications Accepted
8
Supplier Portal
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How Microsoft Corporation's supplier diversity program works.
Microsoft believes diversity drives innovation. Our supplier diversity program ensures certified diverse businesses have equitable access to procurement opportunities.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Microsoft Corporation recognizes.
To register on Microsoft Corporation'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.
Categories of spend
What Microsoft Corporation sources from diverse suppliers.
Registration process
How to register as a Microsoft Corporation supplier.
Register at Microsoft Supplier portal with valid certification. Complete capability profile and respond to relevant RFPs.
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a Microsoft Corporation supplier.
A founder's guide to becoming a Microsoft supplier in 2026: how the procurement process works, which diversity certifications Microsoft accepts, and how to actually get in.
Read the Microsoft Corporation supplier guide →From the procurement team
What Microsoft Corporation buyers look for.
Highlight cloud, AI, and cybersecurity capabilities. Microsoft values innovation and scalability.
Matchmaking events
Where to meet Microsoft Corporation buyers in person.
Annual Supplier Summit and quarterly networking events
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Before you apply
Confirm certification before registering with Microsoft Corporation.
Microsoft Corporation's supplier portal requires a current diverse-business certification at registration. The quiz cross-checks which certifications Microsoft Corporation accepts against the ones your business qualifies for, so you don't waste time pursuing a certification this buyer won't recognize.