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. We recognize and support the following suppliers as diverse suppliers: Disabled, Minority, Women, LGBT+ and Veteran Owned.
Eli Lilly
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
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.
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.
