Diversity Supplier Development Program
Developed by Purchasing Services in collaboration with
Drexel University
Procurement Services and the
Pennsylvania Minority Business Enterprise Center
(MBEC) at
The Enterprise Center,
this diversity supplier development initiative is designed to maximize business
opportunities for qualified Philadelphia based, regional and national diversity suppliers
interested in developing mutually beneficial business relationships with participating
purchasing organizations. In addition to Penn and Drexel, this program is available
to all members of the Philadelphia Area Collegiate
Cooperative (PACC).
PA MBEC is the supplier development facilitator for this
University Purchasing Initiative
based on predefined processes, business requirements, and expectations. PA MBEC engages
interested diversity suppliers on behalf of the participating purchasing organizations
to evaluate supplier capabilities and capacity. PA MBEC conducts formal supplier
capability and capacity assessments, assist the participating purchasing organizations
in the engagement of suppliers that successful completed the assessment program, and
assist those suppliers that may need additional professional services. PA MBEC will
also assist each purchasing organization with supplier tracking and performance
management activities.
The PA MBEC is the supplier development facilitator for this
University Purchasing Initiative
based on predefined processes, business requirements, and expectations. PA MBEC will
engage interested diversity suppliers on behalf of the participating purchasing
organizations to evaluate supplier capabilities and capacity. PA MBEC conducts formal
supplier capability and capacity assessments, assist the participating purchasing
organizations in the engagement of suppliers that successful completed the assessment
program, and assist those suppliers that may need additional professional services.
PA MBEC will also assist each purchasing organization with supplier tracking and
performance management activities.
Supplier Certification Requirements
Since the University is a prime contractor receiving federal funds, we require that
businesses claiming diversity business status be certified by the
Small Business Administration (SBA).
The SBA requires contractors receiving federal contracts to report expenditures made
with diversity and women owned businesses that were self certified. The SBA also
requires diversity business spend for reporting purposes to be certified by the SBA.
Validation of a supplier's diversity status is required to become an approved supplier
to the University of Pennsylvania. Purchasing Services will accept certification from
one of our approved certification agencies for
inclusion in the BEN Buys Purchasing System
supplier database. Becoming an approved supplier to Penn in no way implies or
guarantees that any business will be conducted between the University of Pennsylvania
and the approved supplier. In order to become a "Preferred", "Preferred
Contract"or a "Strategic Preferred Contract" supplier, the supplier
must successfully self register in the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
website.
About the Engagement Process
Diversity owned suppliers interested in enhancing an existing or developing a new
business relationship with the University of Pennsylvania must contact
Jacqueline Hill
at PA MBDC at (215) 895-4032 to enroll in this diversity supplier development program.
Related Links
|
