供应商多样性对经济增长和社区发展至关重要

在当今快速发展的商业环境中, 多样性和包容性已成为成功的关键因素. 澳门足彩app, 领先的全球架构, 工程, 建筑咨询公司, recognizes the importance of supporting businesses owned by diverse individuals or groups in procuring goods and services.

作为其促进多样性和包容性总体战略的一部分, 澳门足彩app已经实施了许多举措来扩大这些业务的机会. 根据其六大战略支柱之一采取行动, “扩大多样性和包容性,“澳门足彩app一直致力于创造一个更加公平和包容的商业环境.

今天是建设共融周的第三天, 这是一项全行业的努力，旨在庆祝和增强对多样性的认识, 股本, 和包容(DEI)，并带头变革. 澳门足彩app is proud to sponsor 建设 包容 Week at the Ambassador level and to participate by highlighting each day’s theme. 今天的主题是供应商多元化.

Supplier 多样性 is a business practice that includes businesses owned by diverse individuals or groups in the procurement of goods and services. A diverse supplier is generally defined as a business that’s at least 51% owned and operated by individuals who are part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group.

促进供应商多样性

澳门足彩app understands that supplier 多样性 is a powerful tool for economic growth and community development. It intentionally seeks and partners with suppliers and subcontract partners classified as minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs), 妇女拥有的商业企业(WBEs)和小企业(SBEs), 以及其他少数民族拥有的企业, 比如LGBQT+, 退伍军人和残疾人.

通过这种基础广泛的采购做法, 澳门足彩app not only diversifies its supply chain but also contributes to the growth and sustainability of these enterprises. 通过有针对性的外展项目, 供应商发展计划和指导机会, 澳门足彩app致力于为所有企业创造一个公平的竞争环境, 无论大小或所有权.

建立战略伙伴关系

进一步支持供应商多元化, 澳门足彩app actively seeks strategic partnerships with organizations that share similar values and goals. 通过与小企业管理局合作, 交通部和地方政府, 澳门足彩app利用庞大的供应商网络，促进互利关系. 这些伙伴关系提供了宝贵的资源, 为中小企业提供指导和宣传, 最杰出人物和最杰出人物, 帮助他们在竞争激烈的市场中茁壮成长.

例如，澳门足彩app最近赞助了一个Meet & Greet that was part of the First Coast Business Alliance’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week 2023.

“的 First Coast Business Alliance is very appreciative of 的 澳门足彩app公司 for sponsoring our inaugural Small Business Meet and Greet and for being a sponsor of our Minority Economic Development (MED) Week events this year,第一海岸商业联盟主席Rita L. 斯科特说. “的ir support enables us to support and recognize minority- and 女人- - - - - -owned businesses on the First Coast throughout the year.”

促进公平和公平的采购

澳门足彩app is committed to fair and equitable procurement practices that promote 多样性 and 包容. 通过实施透明和包容的招标程序, 澳门足彩app为所有企业提供了平等的竞争合同的机会. This approach encourages healthy competition and fosters an environment where businesses with diverse ownership backgrounds can showcase their capabilities and expertise. 另外, 澳门足彩app提供教育资源, 培训, 获得资本, 成功所必需的指导和技能.

澳门足彩app is working towards creating a more equitable and inclusive business landscape by fostering supplier 多样性, 建立战略伙伴关系, 提供获得资金和资源的途径, 促进公平采购, 培养多元化的员工队伍, 倡导积极的社会变革. 通过这些努力，

兰德尔·史密斯, 退伍军人拥有的小企业, 哈斯克尔的小企业部门言出必行,兰德尔·史密斯说, SBS促销解决方案的所有者和一家美国公司.S. 老兵. “我很荣幸参加了一个小型企业交流活动，澳门足彩app是其中的供应商. 麦古金小姐要求我出具一份能力声明. 我提供(它), and I immediately received an email to 提交 my company’s prequalification information to ‘do work with 澳门足彩app.' 完成后，我收到了澳门足彩app ' s Building Connected的邀请，成为供应商. 我提供了一个促销项目的报价，并赢得了提供项目的机会. 这对我的小公司来说是巨大的，对澳门足彩app这样规模的公司来说是罕见的.”

作者简介: Anita McGoogin是澳门足彩app的商业多样性管理员. She is a certified supplier 多样性 professional and a driving force behind 澳门足彩app's Supplier 多样性 program. 她的使命简单而有力:将少数族裔联系起来, 女人- - - - - -, veteran- and persons-with-disabilities-owned businesses with opportunities within the company and to promote an inclusive supply chain that spreads wealth across all communities. Anita是一位充满激情的倡导者，致力于供应商多元化和包容性的事业. 在这个领域有丰富的专业知识, she drives the Supplier 多样性 program and actively works towards providing innovative solutions that bring 多样性 and 包容 to the forefront of the corporate landscape.

以我们团队的核心价值观为驱动, 卓越, 服务与信任, 澳门足彩app致力于扩大多元化和包容性，因为它采购供应和服务. 澳门足彩app 在我们创造重要事物的过程中成为我们值得信赖的合作伙伴之一.