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

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

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Outreach

SDI Vendor Registration

  • Sign up to create a business profile and become part of OSDI’s vendor directory.

Vendor Sessions!

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

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.
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 create a business profile and become part of OSDI’s vendor directory.

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.

Key Report Findings – Minority, Female & Disabled (MFD) Purchasing Statistics FY 2026 Q1

displays the percentage value 31.5%

More than $16M (31.5%) was spent with MFD-owned firms in First Quarter FY26.

Displays map of Montgomery county displays the percentage value 5.7%

5.7% of the $16M in total MFD procurement, $919K was spent with businesses in Montgomery County.

Displays map of Prince George's county displays the percentage value 61.5%

61.5% of the $16M in total MFD procurement, $9.9M was spent with businesses in Prince George’s County.

Q1 Procurement Totals Q1 Procurement Totals: Total spend is $51,182,970. Spend with MFD is $16,131,740, representing 31.5% of total spend. MFD Participation by Bid Level MFD participation by bid level: Under $10k is 10.9%; over $10k is 35.7%; under $30k is 12.6%; over $30k is 37.2%; over $250k is 36% Procurement Category Table Procurement category breakdown (MFD dollars and share): Goods $679,454 (5.7%); Miscellaneous Services $1,031,968 (13.5%); Professional Services $1,585,704 (31.3%); Construction $12,834,614 (48.6%)

FY26 Q1 Procurement Totals

MFD Procurement by Location (Table) MFD procurement by location (Maryland): Montgomery County $919,707; Prince George’s County $9,919,722; Maryland—other counties $2,617,836; Total Maryland $13,457,265. Maryland Map (percentages by area) Map of Maryland showing shares of MFD procurement: Prince George’s County 61.5%, Montgomery County 5.7%, and Maryland other counties 16.2%

FY26 Q1 MFD Procurement by Location

B2Gnow Compliance Management System

Compliance Management System

SDI Portal

Supplier Portal

Register as a supplier

M-NCPPC ProcureNow

Procurement Portal

Procurement Forecast

FY26 Procurement Forecast

M-NCPPC Procurement

Procurement Overview
Lawrence R.  Taylor
Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Chief

M-NCPPC

Alexandra Brice
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program Specialist

M-NCPPC

Harrison Nwozo
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Specialist

M-NCPPC