Supplier Development
Penn State believes diversity is essential for healthy competition to source the very best goods and services.
Register as a new supplier or contractor.
Qualifications
Meet one of the following U.S. Small Business Administration's criteria:
- Minority-Owned
- Woman-Owned
- HUBZone-certified
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender-Owned
- Veteran-Owned
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Small Business
Certifications
The following agencies offer certification, which is required to participate in Penn State's Supplier Development Program:
- Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS)
- Federal Department of Transportation
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
- Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP)
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
- National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Opportunities
Connect with our supplier development coordinator or buyers for outreach, training, and educational programs. We encourage speaking directly to shoppers about your goods and services. This allows shoppers to potentially suggest your business on the order requisition.