Two new supplier-diversity programs are launching in Indianapolis as local companies and other organizations try to make good on their equity promises from last year. Groups around the city changed up ...

Procurement organizations fulfill an indispensable role. Their rigor and innovation tangibly benefit the company’s bottom line. Yet procurement is rarely seen as “out front”—breaking new ground that ...

In order to demonstrate dedication and accountability for SWaM utilization, all state agencies are required to submit annual goals and initiatives through an annual SWaM Plan to the Department of ...

We spent much of last year detailing how the COVID-19 crisis has decimated small businesses, especially Black– and Latino-owned businesses, which have long faced challenging headwinds in the US ...

Many corporate boards in the US are working to increase their engagement with suppliers owned by Black people, women, and other underrepresented groups. Spending on diverse suppliers rose an average ...

Procurement Magazine and BizClik Media have announced the first in a series of landmark panel sessions for Procurement LIVE, ...

The city of Boston last year published a disparity study, its first in 18 years, with the goal of “strengthening business opportunities for people of color and women.” Boston sought to address “deep ...

According to an EY report prepared for the American Investment Council, there were approximately 16,000 U.S. private equity-backed companies and 4,500 PE firms in 2020. In 2020, the sector directly ...

A new Supplier Diversity Program will coordinate and expand the use of local and diverse suppliers throughout the University of Delaware. “Our ongoing work to build a more diverse, equitable and ...

Over $1 billion spent with minority, women, disabled veteran, and/or LGBT-owned businesses; nearly 87% of businesses based in California LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SoCalGas ...

For the first time in more than two years, many travel managers are expecting a travel bidding-and-sourcing cycle that looks something like pre-pandemic processes, with annual requests for proposals, ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has urged Ugandan suppliers to move beyond traditional bidding practices and embrace innovation, sustainability and long-term collaboration to drive inclusive ...