Supplier Diversity
Penn State believes diversity is essential for healthy competition to source the very best goods and services.
Register as a new supplier or contractor.
Qualifications
Meet one of the following U.S. Small Business Administration's criteria:
- Minority-Owned
- Woman-Owned
- HUBZone-Certified
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender-Owned
- Veteran-Owned
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Small Business
Certifications
The following agencies offer certification, which is required to participate in Penn State's Supplier Diversity Program:
- Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS)
- Federal Department of Transportation
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
- Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP)
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
- National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Opportunities
Connect with our diversity manager or buyers for outreach, training, and educational programs. We encourage speaking directly to shoppers* about your goods and services.This allows shoppers to potentially suggest your business on the order requisition.