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Supplier Diversity is the intentional inclusion of businesses owned by an individual or group that is a member of a traditionally underrepresented or underutilized group.
As part of Amazon’s Supplier Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) spend, the following types of US-based, certified diverse-owned businesses are recognized as part of our initiative: Minority-owned businesses (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, and Native American), Women-owned businesses, Veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by People Living with Disabilities, business-owners who identify as LGBTQ+, companies who are registered by the US Small Business Administration as 8(A) and HUBZone, and companies certified by the Department of Transportation- Disadvantage Business Enterprise.
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You can find more information at Disability:IN, one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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You can find more information at National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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You can find more information at National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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You can find more information at National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), or National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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You can find more information at Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) program also supports HUBZones, which is a program that operates and employs people in Historically Under-utilized Business Zones.
You can find more information at Small Business Administration (SBA), one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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You can find more information at Department of Transportation (DOT), one of Amazon’s recognized certifying organizations.
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