Dallas College: Dallas College Sets Supplier Diversity Program In Motion

Press release from Dallas College:

Jan. 26, 2022

(DALLAS) — The
Supplier Diversity program aims to develop, maintain and enhance participation with diverse suppliers by providing equal access to business opportunities at Dallas College. A diverse supplier is a business that is at least 51% owned and operated by an individual or individuals from a traditionally underrepresented or underserved population. For example, the Small Business Administration’s
Small Business Profile for Texas found 43.2% of Texas small businesses were women owned, 29.4% were Hispanic owned, 20.4% were minority owned and 6.7% were veteran owned.

To be inclusive of diverse suppliers from our community, Dallas College formed a new supplier diversity team in fall 2021. “Our purpose is to strengthen economic development in our community and for Dallas College to be a leader in supplier diversity,” said Senior Director of Supplier Diversity Jeanette Schutz.

The new team has been hard at work to increase the college’s business relationships with diverse suppliers. During the coming years, the team will conduct internal and external outreach as well as develop a mentorship program and training for local small businesses.

Benefits of supplier diversity include promoting innovation, providing multiple procurement channels for goods and services, driving up competition while driving down prices and displaying a strong interest in and commitment to the economic growth of the community.

This press release was produced by Dallas College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.