Supplier Inclusion Program
The Supplier Inclusion Program engages and develops underutilized businesses in ASU's procurement practices.
Our team values inclusive business engagement and works to:
- Community needs: Keep the community informed about our needs and the capabilities of our suppliers.
- Education and development: Offer education and development opportunities to underutilized entrepreneurs.
- Encourage participation: Actively involve underutilized businesses in procurement opportunities. Prospective suppliers will be notified of opportunities upon registration in ASU's prospective supplier portal.
- Enhance value: Build a procurement program that benefits the community and the university.
- Search for active ASU suppliers: Continuously seek out underutilized businesses in Workday.
- Utilize small businesses per PUR 110: Prioritize small businesses for procurements up to $100,000 unless impracticable.
The Supplier Inclusion Program helps ASU meet grant funding requirements as an R1 research university. Awarded suppliers provide information of appropriate supplier classification.
Business classifications and definitions
- Arizona small business definition: Refer to ARS 41-1001.23.
- Federal small business definition: Refer to 13 CFR Part 121.
- Disadvantaged business definition: 51% owned and managed by disadvantaged individuals, HUBZone qualifiers, minorities, service-disabled veterans, veterans, women, and LGBTQ. Refer to 13 CFR Part 121 and 13 CFR Part 124.
If you meet the classification listed above, please register with the System for Award Management to be recognized as a potential supplier for federal grants.