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Supplier Diversity

We work to ensure that minority-owned, women-owned, small and small local businesses can thrive and grow in Boston through access to City contracts.

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CERTIFY YOUR BUSINESS
What We Do

We certify businesses as:

  • Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)
  • Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)
  • Small Business Enterprises (SBEs)
  • Small Business Local Enterprises (SLBEs)

We host Opportunity Fairs that connect businesses to city department contact and contracts as well as business resources tables. We also host in person and virtual Certification workshops so that you can learn how to become a certified business with the City of Boston’s Supplier Diversity Office.

We also run programs that support minority, women, and small businesses in growing their capacity to bid for City and other government contracts.

PLEASE NOTE

The City of Boston does not certify Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). However, we recognize those businesses that have been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and include this designation in the directory with their City certification.

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White Stadium Contracting Opportunities

This spring and summer, the City of Boston hosts a series of White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fairs. 

The City of Boston invites local contractors, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to attend one or more of these events, which are an opportunity to connect with the project team to learn more about upcoming contracts, timelines, and other information. 

Upcoming event dates, times, and locations are as follows:

  • Tuesday, April 15 from 6pm to 8pm: Lena Park Community Center
  • Tuesday, May 20 from 6pm to 8pm: Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library
  • Tuesday, June 24 from 6pm to 8pm: William E. Reed Auditorium

REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY FAIR 

Learn more about the project and these events at boston.gov/white-stadium.

Services

Certify Your Business with the Supplier Diversity Program

The Supplier Diversity Program works to ensure that minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses can thrive and grow in Boston through equitable access to City contracts.

Certified Business Directory

See a list of all current businesses MBEs, WBEs, SBEs and SLBEs certified through the City of Boston Department of Supplier Diversity.

Guide to City Contracting

Doing business with the City may be easier than you thought. Get more information on the process.

Contracting Opportunity Fund

Leveling the playing field for historically disadvantaged businesses interested in City contracts and helping small businesses increase their capacity.

Sheltered Market Program

We're designating City of Boston contracts as available exclusively for minority- and women-owned certified businesses.

City Contracting Dashboard

The Equity in City Contracting Dashboard provides additional transparency and visibility into the City’s progress toward meeting its supplier diversity goals.

Policy and Process

Policy and Process
We work to create policies that increase access to City contracts for minority-owned and woman-owned businesses.
Inclusive Quote Contract (IQC)

Learn more about the IQC, which allows City staff to use a simplified process to procure higher values of supplies and...
Disparity Study

The study identified challenges for minority- and woman-owned businesses in doing business with Boston.
February 2021 executive order

Read the executive order establishing equitable procurement goals in support of minority and woman-owned businesses.

Equity in City Contracts FY24 Reporting

See reporting

Upcoming events and workshops

Upcoming events
Certification office hours for Minority / Women-owned Businesses (MWBE)
On Apr 23

Apr 23
Certification office hours for Minority / Women-owned Businesses (MWBE)
On Apr 30

Apr 30
Certification office hours for Minority / Women-owned Businesses (MWBE)
On May 7

May 7
Certification office hours for Minority / Women-owned Businesses (MWBE)
On May 14

May 14
White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fair
On May 20

May 20
Certification office hours for Minority / Women-owned Businesses (MWBE)
On May 21

May 21

Resources

Resources
Permits and Certifications
Licensing
Funding Opportunities
Business How-Tos
Programs
Help for Small Businesses

NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS

Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at supplierdiversity@boston.gov or 617-635-4511.

Hay servicios de interpretación, traducción y adaptaciones para discapacidades a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a supplierdiversity@boston.gov o llamando a 617-635-4511.

Sèvis entèpretasyon, tradiksyon, ak sèvis akomodasyon pou andikape disponib pou ou gratis. Si w bezwen sèvis sa yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan supplierdiversity@boston.gov oswa 617-635-4511.

我們可以為您提供免費的口譯、翻譯以及為殘疾人士提供的合理住宿服務。如有任何疑問，請發送電子郵件至 supplierdiversity@boston.gov或致電617-635-4511。

Các dịch vụ thông dịch, dịch thuật và hỗ trợ người khuyết tật được cung cấp miễn phí cho bạn. Nếu bạn cần họ, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ supplierdiversity@boston.gov hoặc 617-635-4511 trước ngày: 

我們可以為您提供免費的口譯、翻譯以及為殘疾人士提供的合理住宿服務。如果您想請求協助，請透過電子郵件  supplierdiversity@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4511 與我們聯繫。

Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason, traduson y sirvisus di komodason pa gentis ku difisénsia di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email supplierdiversity@boston.gov ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4511.   

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