Vetrepreneur Resource List
We are committed to increasing opportunities for veteran-owned & service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in corporate supply chains.
Empowering Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Supplier Diversity
Explore Supplier Diversity’s pivotal role in fostering inclusion and growth within corporate supply chains. Supplier Diversity is a strategic imperative that champions diversity by ensuring the inclusion of veteran-owned and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) in procurement plans across government, nonprofits and the private sector.
For a complete list of the 2024 Top Veteran-Friendly Supplier Diversity Programs, click here.
ADP
Alight
When we create a place where everyone, everybody wins. Alight is actively pursuing diverse suppliers in our commitment to building a culture where diversity is visible, valuable and sustained.
Altria
American Family Insurance
Our purpose and mission is to engage community, customers and employees to foster an inclusive mindset that extends to our diverse supplier community. We want to inspire diverse suppliers to pursue their dreams with confidence while forming strategic partnerships within the American Family Enterprise.
Boston Scientific
“Boston Scientific is committed to building diversity and inclusion into every aspect of our company, including our supply chain. We support small and diverse businesses that share our dedication to advancing science and improving the quality of patient care”.
California American Water
For California American Water, Supplier Diversity starts at the top of our organization. Take a look at this video which features our leadership and just a few of our diverse suppliers. We also like to hear what our employees think about our supplier diversity efforts as well as diverse businesses experiences working with us.
CVS Health
CVS Health’s supplier diversity team creates jobs & economic opportunities for local communities by sourcing products from veterans, diverse & women-owned small businesses.
DTE Energy
Our dedication to veterans and diverse suppliers and our focus on growing our state’s economy is part of our commitment to become a force for growth in the communities where we live and serve.
Eli Lilly
We believe that doing business with a diverse set of suppliers delivers value to the company and creates a competitive advantage for us by linking the fresh perspectives and nimble thinking of ethnically diverse, women-owned, and small businesses to our internal business needs.
Hilton
Diversifying our supplier network is one tangible way HSM is working to create a place at the table for representatives from all cultures, communities and walks of life. Through mentorship pairings, matchmaking events, panel discussions, local activations, influencer partnerships and more, our global brand is evolving to better reflect and represent the world at large.
MassMutual
MassMutual actively seeks veterans and diverse suppliers from underserved communities for inclusion in competitive bids and awarding of contracts.
Merck & Company Inc.
Our suppliers should reflect the people we are in business to serve our customers. At Merck, we believe that having a diverse supplier base helps us better understand and anticipate the needs of the people we serve. That is why we cast a wide net in search of talent, seeking qualified suppliers from all segments of the global community.
Northrop Grumman
Our Veteran-Owned suppliers help us define possible. Their different backgrounds and perspectives are a point of pride and inspiration for us as we work to make the world a safer place.
Northwestern Mutual Life
Robert Half Inc.
Supplier inclusion at Robert Half is a corporatewide initiative designed to support the promotion, growth and development of small and/or diverse-, women-, veteran-, service-disabled veteran-, and LGBTQ+- owned businesses, and business owners with apparent and non-apparent disabilities.
ROMTech
Discover the power of ROMTech®, the leader in advanced orthopedic rehab technology. Patients recovering from total knee replacement, total hip replacement, joint manipulations, ACL, and other arthroscopic repairs recover in half the time when doctors prescribe our medical devices.
RTX
We are RTX: a diverse team of explorers united in our goal to push the boundaries of known science – and solve the world’s most complex problems. Progress is developed. It is produced. It defines the future, and it defines us.
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified has robust small and diverse participation goals on our construction projects. If your business is a certified small and diverse business enterprise make sure you are on the San Diego Unified School District’s Business Database today! Click here for instructions about how to get on the district’s database.
Smithsonian
The Smithsonian believes in and is committed to the advancement of small business enterprises including those owned by women and minorities. In an effort to better serve these business communities the Smithsonian has created an on-line vendor profile database that will allow current and prospective vendors the opportunity to input their company information into Smithsonian’s Small Business Database.
State of California, Department of General Services
Toyota Motor North American
Impassioned to build relationships with diverse entrepreneurs across North America, Toyota is committed to building a more inclusive supplier base that not only reflects the diversity of its team members and customers but also the communities the company serves.
United Rentals
At United Rentals, we proactively seek diverse suppliers. To remain competitive in an ever-changing economy, we must include the broadest range of people, ideas, products and services possible. United Rentals’ Supplier Diversity program does just that. We do everything we can to ensure that diversely-owned businesses are afforded equal opportunity to participate in our procurement processes.
Walmart
As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart continues to build an inclusive supply chain towards reflecting our customers and members, coupled with the belief it’s imperative that we provide products and services to meet their needs. Our focus on creating opportunity and well-being really speaks to our company’s purpose and values; and we are deepening our commitment to help enable diverse businesses to thrive by identifying resources to help them grow with us.
