星期一, 10月 26, 2015

Baker-Polito Administration to Host Supplier Diversity Series

Baker-Polito Administration to Host Supplier Diversity Series
5 regional opportunities for small and diverse businesses to expand networks and state procurement

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Governor Charlie Baker’s Office of Access and Opportunity (OAO) in coordination with the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) and Operational Services Division (OSD), will host five Supplier Diversity Regional Series across the Commonwealth to engage small and diverse business enterprises with private buyers, educational institutions, medical facilities and state agency and municipal procurement officials. 

“Increasing the Commonwealth’s supplier diversity starts with opportunities like these to strengthen our partnership and engagement with small and diverse businesses in their communities throughout Massachusetts,” said Governor Baker. “We encourage anyone interested in the Supplier Diversity Series to join our administration in the coming weeks to learn more about the state and local business opportunities available for small and diverse enterprises.”

These series will be hosted bi-annually in the Spring and Fall across the Commonwealth.  The series offer networking opportunities for buyers to meet small and diverse business owners, as well as capacity-building workshops designed to aid in awareness and competitiveness to win procurement opportunities.

“Our goal in convening major private and municipal buyers, including the cities of Boston, Springfield, Worcester, Lawrence and New Bedford, and small and diverse businesses is to become a leader in supplier diversity,” said Jabes Rojas, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Access and Opportunity. “We look forward to the opportunities and discussions this bi-annual series will offer."

In February, Governor Baker signed Executive Order No. 559, elevating the Office of Access and Opportunity to the Governor’s Office under the direction of a Deputy Chief of Staff to further the administration’s priority of increasing diversity and inclusion within state government employment and procurement. The Executive Order also established a cross-administration Steering Committee for Access and Opportunity to coordinate best practices.

The first Supplier Diversity Series will be held tomorrow, October 27th, in Lawrence, with additional events to follow in Worcester, Roxbury, New Bedford and Springfield. Additional details are available below and attendees are encouraged to register at the accompanying links. Over 700 exhibitors and attendees have registered to date.

Lawrence Supplier Diversity Series
Relief’s In
October 27, 2015

Worcester Supplier Diversity Series
College of Holy Cross
November 3, 2015

Roxbury Supplier Diversity Series
Reggie Lewis Center
November 5, 2015

New Bedford Supplier Diversity Series
Fort Taber Community Center
November 13, 2015

Springfield Supplier Diversity Series
UMASS Center at Springfield
November 18, 2015

The mission of the Office of Access and Opportunity is to foster non-discrimination and equal opportunity irrespective of race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or socio-economic background. The Office of Access and Opportunity was first created by Executive Order 519 in January 2010 and was further modified by Executive Order 527 in February of 2011.

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