Supplier Diversity & Inclusion

Overview

The Office of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion (OSDI) strategically prioritizes advocacy for diverse, small, and local businesses. Our goals include expanding access to contracting opportunities, building a sustainable supplier database, and ensuring compliance and performance across M-NCPPC contracts.

Mission: Empowering Suppliers and Enriching Communities

We are committed to fostering strong partnerships between prime contractors and subcontractors.
We hold Match-Making sessions that focus on connecting procurement buyers to our businesses by commodities and business designations.
With our growing partnerships throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery County, we can provide business resources, financial education, and referrals to certifying entities.

Supplier Development and Advocacy
Compliance and Resources
Supplier Notices and Opportunities

Supplier Development and Advocacy

Supplier Development and Advocacy Overview

The SDI Office plays a key role in advancing the Commission’s efforts to build a world-class, inclusive supply chain. By focusing on small business vendors, the office actively strengthens its connections with the business community through targeted outreach and training initiatives aimed at helping firms successfully compete for M-NCPPC contracts.

How to do Business with M-NCPPC

Click the link below to follow our step-by-step guide to doing business with the Commission!

Prospective Vendor Guide

Outreach

SDI Vendor Registration

Sign up to receive automated emails with the latest procurement opportunities tailored to your industry classification (NAICS code), ensuring you’re notified of upcoming contracts relevant to your business. Vendor Sessions!

Visit our SDI Bookings calendar to schedule an introductory vendor meeting with our SDI team.

We provide prospective vendors guidance and insight to successfully navigate doing business with the Commission.

View our Events Calendar

See more information about upcoming and past outreach events attended or hosted by OSDI.
Through these events, we aim to build connections, provide support and empower businesses.

Connect with us on Social Media

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Compliance and Resources

Compliance and Resources Overview

The Compliance Division is responsible for tracking, monitoring, and reporting contract awards and payments to our vendors. Prime contractors and subcontractors are required to submit monthly payment reports through the Web-Based Compliance System. This system monitors all payments and subcontractor participation, ensuring that reporting is timely and accurate and that utilization requirements are met on M-NCPPC contracts.

Web-Based Compliance System

The SDI Portal is a web-based compliance system that serves as an enhanced, automated database for certified vendors and contract compliance.

Key Features:

Enhanced online DBE Directory, with key-word search capabilities.
Communication with contractors via email, regarding compliance issues.
Submission of contractors’ monthly utilization reports online, and automated tracking of DBE goals.
DBE subcontractor verification of payments.
Tracking DBE certification applications from submission to completion.
Flexible reporting capabilities.

SDI Portal

Compliance System Resources

Compliance System FAQ’s

User Manual – Contract Compliance Reporting

Quick Reference Guide – Add Subcontractor to a Contract

Supplier Notices and Opportunities

Supplier Notices and Opportunities Overview

The SDI Office continuously strives to cultivate relationships and foster an inclusive culture within the business community. Below, we have provided essential information to help vendors engage with the Commission, access new opportunities, and stay connected to the latest developments.

SDI Vendor Registration

Sign up to receive automated emails with the latest procurement opportunities tailored to your industry classification (NAICS code), ensuring you’re notified of upcoming contracts relevant to your business.

Vendor Industry Form

Future Contracting Opportunities

Explore a preview of upcoming projects within the Commission before they are officially posted!

We encourage vendors to review the solicitation forecast to stay informed and position their businesses to successfully compete for future procurement opportunities.

FY26 Solicitation Forecast