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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Utilize Small Business (PUR 110): Prioritize small businesses for procurements up to $100,000 unless impracticable.
- Search for Active ASU Suppliers: Continuously seek out underutilized businesses in FMS.
The Supplier Inclusion Program helps ASU meet grant funding requirements as an R1 research university. Awarded suppliers provide information of appropriate supplier classification. Including: Large Business, Small Business, Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.
Supplier Inclusion Program Resources:
Local agency listings for small business companies
- American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona
- Asian Chamber of Commerce Inc
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Associated Minority Contractors of Arizona
- Black Chamber of Arizona
- City of Phoenix Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Concern Directory
- City of Phoenix Small Business Enterprise Directory
- City of Tucson Small Business Enterprise Program
Click the Vendors tab at the top and select SBE or DBE on the left panel. - East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council
- Sun Corridor Inc.
- WBEC-West
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.
General Information
Contact the ASU Supplier Inclusion program.