Established in 2005, the Office of Supplier Diversity
Development (SDD) cultivates opportunities for qualified
minority- and women-owned businesses to partner with Purdue
as the University continues to grow. SDD provides centralized
services for Indiana minority and women business owners,
including:
- consultation on becoming a Purdue vendor
- liaison between external business owners and Purdue
departments seeking goods and services
- connections to University entities that can assist
business owners and entrepreneurs with business development
ventures
- ongoing communication with minority and women business
owners
- outreach to advocacy organizations.
Potential - A Publication of the Gary Chamber of Commerce
The Gary Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director, Mr. Charles 'Chuck' Hughes, and he is hitting new ground. Chuck Hughes served the people of Gary, Indiana for over 15 years by making a point of knowing what matters to people, and finding ways to get them what they need. His unique background of civic pride and public service are a dynamic combination.
Engage - Reginald Williams "The Man Who Coined the Phrase Supplier Diversity"
Supplier Diversity is a relatively new concept in the UK, but it has been in exsistence in the US for over 30 years. It can be defined as opening up market opotunities to minority-owned businesses in order to enable them to compete on a more even footing with larger vendors for the supply of goods and services.
IDOA the Conduit
Indiana Department of Administration newsletter.
Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority Training Workshops
This project is a once in a lifetime endeavor that will benefit all Hoosiers. It is designed to stimulate central Indiana's economic development, create thousands of temporary and permanent good-paying jobs and keep Indiana at the forefront of the convention and sports entertainment industries.
Leader is Advocate for Minority Supplier
Many problems in minority communities -- such as housing, education and health care -- are classified as social problems.
But Jesse Moore, director of supplier diversity development at Purdue University, disagrees. Those problems, he said, are better classified as economic ones, and the solution is to create wealth in minority communities.
Purdue Bid Openings
Click here to view the Universities physical facilities calendar. This is a comprehensive listing of all opportunities available at Purdue University through our construction department.
