1. Supplier Diversity at Penn State University
Duane M. Bullock
Manager, Supplier Diversity and Environmentally Responsible Purchasing

2. Mission
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the goal of non-discrimination and to giving fair consideration for all vendors in its procurement programs.

3. Mission
The Supplier Diversity Program was established to ensure that minority, women-owned, veteran and HUBzone businesses have full opportunity to compete for University’s business.

4. Mission
The Supplier Diversity Program serves as a liaison between the diverse vendor community and all University staff with procurement responsibilities.

5. Program
Work with three areas: Purchasing Agents, Departments (end users) and Suppliers to promote program
Brochures – distribute about Program

6. Outreach
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) – Annual Fair
Trade fairs representing PSU Purchasing
Literature – supplier applications, commodity lists
Department of General Services (DGS) networking events (Erie, Allentown).
SBA Alliance Mid-Atlantic Fair – Matchmaking sessions

7. Department Visits/Inreach
Visit departments to discuss their needs and talk about the program (goal: diversify Penn State’s current supplier pool)
Researchers of Federally funded contracts
End users create the requisitions – start at the beginning

8. Host Supplier Visits Invite MBEs/WBEs to University Park campus
Facilitate meetings with purchasing agent & department end user
Investigating opportunities for business between the two parties

9. Supplier Site Visits Visit diverse suppliers and tour their operations
(Jaymore Electrical, Pgh.)

10. Campus Visits
Travel to Commonwealth Campuses to discuss program with end users and locate local suppliers in the area that can supply products and services to the University

11. Presentations Housing Directors for Commonwealth Campuses
Directors of Business Services Retreat
Local NAPM Regional office

12. Diversity Managers
Talk with Supplier Diversity Managers at other universities
University of Virginia (Dr. Donald Jones)
University of Pittsburgh (Dr. James Herring)

13. Diversity Councils
Regional Minority Purchasing Council’s (RMPC) general membership meetings
Council is designed to bring together MBE/WBEs & Corporates for networking opportunities
Current member – Pittsburgh Council (western PA)

14. Disadvantaged or Minority-Owned Business
To Qualify:
Privately owned business –51% owned, controlled, and managed by minority group members
Publicly owned business –51% of business stock is owned by minority group members
Minority group members include: African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American and Native Americans

15. Woman-Owned Business To Qualify:
Privately owned business –51% owned, controlled, and managed by a woman or women
Publicly owned business –51% of the business stock is owned by a woman or women

16. HUB zone-Certified Business
To Qualify:
Business is located in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB zone) and at least 35% of its employees reside in a HUB zone.

17. Veteran-Owned Business
To Qualify:
A business must be at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by a veteran or veterans

18. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
To Qualify:
A business must be at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by one or more service-disabled veterans

19. Success Stories Tri-Logic Corporation, Canonsburg, PA
Provided information technology network consulting services to Business Services and The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

20. Success Stories Supply Source, State College & Williamsport, Pa.
Provides the University with quality office furniture and interior design.
Designated supplier for Finance & Business units.

21. Success Stories Guy Brown Products, Brentwood, TN
Offers remanufactured toner cartridges through General Stores. Samples have been provided to various departments on campus.

22. Success Stories Clearwater Services, Harrisburg, PA
Window washing firm for residence halls

23. Success Stories Sterling Contractors, LLC, Homestead, PA
Approved for the Office of Physical Plant’s prequalified bidders list as a general contractor.
OPP Contractor Liaison (position created)

24. Seminars “How To Do Business with Penn State U.”
Williamsport, Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Hershey (joint effort with Department of General Services)

25. Institutes NAEP Supplier Diversity Procurement Academy – March 2006
NAEP Supplier Diversity Institutes –
2012 (Houston), 2014 (Chicago), 2016 (Kansas City)
NAEP Annual Meetings – Supplier Diversity Track

26. Purchasing Card VISA charge card for University Business
Issued to pre-approved, trained employees
Small dollar purchases ($2000 and under)
Purchase of material, supplies and services within established guidelines and limits
Over 9000 cardholders - $80 million/year

27. Website Supplierdiversity.psu.edu User friendly: Suppliers Departments
Agents

28. Other Purchasing Departments
Hershey Medical Center
- All commodities/services – medical
Applied Research Lab
- Research & Development
Housing and Foods
- Food products, vending services, etc.

29. Contact Information
Duane M. Bullock, Supplier Diversity Manager
The Pennsylvania State University
101 Procurement Services Building
University Park, Pa
Phone:
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