Who Benefits

The simple answer: everyone – USM, subcontractors, customers, communities.  The more specific answer: motivated subcontractors that are diversity certified. 

• Certification for your business is very important. 
• At USM, our Supplier Diversity Specialist works with the Procurement Team to identify opportunities to include women, minority, and veteran owned businesses into our bidding process.
• Provides you with access to USM’s Supplier Diversity Mentoring Program
• Qualifies you for inclusion in Supplier Diversity Programs of other large corporations
• Inclusion in databases of certification agencies used by procurement professionals nationwide
• Sales and Marketing opportunities; including business matchmaking meetings