Sector directory
Supplier diversity by industry.
Corporate procurement is organized by sector. Each industry below links to the corporate buyers active in that category, the certifications they prioritize, and the federal-spending data on diverse contracts in that NAICS family.
All sectors
15 industries.
Each sector page lists the corporate buyers in that category, the certifications they ask for in their supplier portals, the federal agencies spending on diverse contracts in that NAICS family, and a sequenced first-90-days plan for owners new to the sector.
Construction & Trades
23Construction, engineering, and infrastructure companies.
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Energy & Utilities
6Power generation, utilities, renewable energy, and oil & gas services.
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Facilities & Janitorial
11Building maintenance, janitorial, custodial, and grounds keeping services.
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Financial Services
4Banking, insurance, investment, accounting, and fintech companies.
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Food & Beverage
11Food manufacturing, distribution, catering, and restaurant services.
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Healthcare & Medical
12Hospitals, health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers.
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IT & Technology
52Software, hardware, IT services, and tech companies.
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Manufacturing
34Automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, consumer goods, and manufacturing companies.
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Marketing & Creative
13Advertising, public relations, design, media, and creative agencies.
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Office Supplies & Equipment
3Office products, furniture, equipment distribution, and workplace solutions.
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Printing & Packaging
Commercial printing, packaging, labels, and signage.
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Professional Services
43Consulting, staffing, legal, accounting, marketing, and business services.
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Staffing & HR Services
Temporary staffing, recruitment, workforce solutions, and PEO services.
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Telecommunications
4Telecom services, network infrastructure, wireless, and fiber optic services.
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Transportation & Logistics
17Airlines, trucking, shipping, logistics, and transportation companies.
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Sectors with the most diverse spend
Where supplier diversity programs are most mature.
Three sectors stand out for the size of their diverse-supplier programs and the stability of their year-round recruitment. If you sell into any of these, the corporate procurement infrastructure for diverse suppliers is already built and the buyers are looking.
Energy and utilities
Regulated diverse-spend mandates.
State public utility commissions require investor-owned utilities to track and grow diverse-supplier spend, with the totals reported publicly each year. California IOUs alone report roughly $11 billion in diverse spend annually under CPUC's General Order 156.
Energy and utility programs →Financial services
Dedicated procurement teams.
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and the major insurers each operate dedicated supplier diversity teams with billion-dollar annual spend commitments. The category covers IT, professional services, marketing, facilities, and printing more than financial services itself.
Financial services →Healthcare
Hospital systems and pharma.
Hospital systems (Kaiser, HCA, Cleveland Clinic) and pharmaceutical manufacturers (J&J, Pfizer, Merck) recruit diverse suppliers across medical supplies, IT services, construction, clinical research, and consulting. Healthcare procurement runs through GPOs as well as direct supplier programs.
Healthcare programs →Start here
Match your business to the certifications buyers in your sector ask for.
The quiz checks your ownership, NAICS codes, and revenue against the eligibility rules for every federal, national, and state certification we track, then orders the matches by which corporate procurement teams in your sector accept each one.