Purchasing - Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity
The UG’s Supplier Diversity Ordinance was passed in February 2009. The Ordinance calls for goal setting on Construction projects in excess of $250,000. UG staff, along with the assistance of the Contract Fairness Board, will be responsible for setting these project goals. Unified Government Supplier Diversity Ordinance
M/WBE:
Small business that is at least 51% owned and operated by a socially and economically disadvantaged person or persons.
Minority Business Enterprise: Any business/enterprise that is at least 51% owned by, or in the case of a publicly owned business at least 51% of the stock is owned by, citizens or permanent resident aliens who are:
- Black persons having origins in any of the black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin;
- Hispanic persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin, regardless of race;
- Asian and Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands; or
- Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America.
Women-Owned Business Enterprise:
Any business/enterprise that is at least 51% owned by, or in the case of a publicly owned business at least 51% of the stock is owned by, citizens or permanent resident aliens who are women.
A firm must be certified by one of the following agencies to be recognized as an MWBE by the Unified Government; however, lack of certification does not preclude a firm from doing business with the Unified Government:
M/WBE suppliers and contractors are encouraged to register in the UG supplier database here: Supplier Registration
The Unified Government does NOT accept self certification from M/WBE firms. If your company is certified, a current copy of your certification papers MUST be uploaded to your supplier registration record.