Supplier Diversity Program Development

As our population becomes increasingly diverse, the inclusion by major corporations of minority- and women-owned businesses as suppliers and “second-tier” contractors is essential to maintain competitiveness on both a national and international scale.

PCC has designed and/or assisted in the implementation of supplier diversity programs for a number of major corporations.

Our approach includes the following components:

1. Assessment of the client’s corporate culture and procurement procedures.
2. Develop internal policies and procedures to enhance the utilization of minority-owned firms in the client’s procurement activities.
3. Analysis of the types of contractual opportunities available with the client.
4. Design an informational and outreach campaign aimed at diverse communities (including representative organizations) appropriate to the available contractual opportunities.
5. Assist in implementation of the information and outreach campaign.
6. Act as liaison between client and minority vendors as needed.
7. Report to the client on a periodic basis.

Representative projects

Waste Management, Inc., Redmond, WA. In connection with major waste disposal contract with the City of Seattle, provided client with comprehensive minority vendor utilization plan and assisted in implementation.

Sysco Foods, Inc., Kent, WA. Consulted client with respect to development of supplier diversity program. Developed policies and procedures manual.

LTK Systems Engineering, Inc., Seattle, WA. Act as Diversity Program Manager for major prime contractor to Sound Transit. Duties include development and monitoring of diversity program, communications and conflict resolution with subconsultants, and maintaining communications with Sound Transit’s Diversity Programs Office.

Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, CA. Acted as consultant with respect to development of comprehensive diversity program relating to bid with Sound Transit. Duties included preparation of diversity utilization plan, screening of and outreach towards MWDBE firms.

Sound Transit Diversity Programs Office, Seattle, WA. Assist in development of policies and procedures relating to utilization of MWDBE firms, assist in organization and implementation of diversity manager program.

Walsh Construction Co., Seattle, WA & Portland, OR. Provide consulting services to Walsh Construction Company relating to corporate diversity policies and procedures. Coordinate diversity and community outreach efforts of WCC in its capacity as construction manager on major construction projects with the Tacoma Housing Authority and Seattle Housing Authority.