Our Commitment to Diversity

To diversify our supplier base, IDEAL educates and encourages small and diverse suppliers to compete for university business opportunities. More specifically, we

  • Serve as a link between minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and/or small business enterprises, and the Temple University community

  • Recruit qualified minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and/or small business enterprises

  • Educate minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and/or small business enterprises about the University’s procurement processes

  • Encourage diverse suppliers to become certified with recognized federal, state, and third-party agencies

  • Advocate for the inclusion of qualified minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and/or small business enterprises in the purchasing activities of the University

  • Foster alliances and partnerships between diverse suppliers and larger suppliers

  • Assist in crafting Small Business Subcontracting Plans in grant proposals

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