At Bain & Company, we cherish the value that diversity brings to our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. That’s why we’re committed to developing an inclusive supplier base, encouraging our employees to prioritize diversity in every procurement decision they make.

Our Supplier Diversity Program reflects our commitment to creating opportunities in our supply chain for companies owned by women, minorities, and other groups from historically disadvantaged populations. We partner with advocacy organizations and chambers of commerce to identify qualified businesses, then foster these relationships through coaching and mentoring.

Designing our procurement processes this way has strengthened our firm, created opportunities for economic empowerment in the communities where we operate, and become a source of competitive advantage.

We work to ensure the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all areas of our organization, from business operations to client engagement. Our Supplier Diversity Program involves the following initiatives:

• Identify qualified diverse suppliers for procurement opportunities
• Supplier development, coaching, and mentoring
• Outreach and partnership with advocacy organizations

We seek to engage qualified suppliers to provide value to our supplier base and drive a competitive advantage. Qualified diverse suppliers must meet the business size criteria established by the US Small Business Administration or be 51% (or more) owned or operated by individuals representative of the following categories:

• Woman-owned business (WBE)
• Minority-owned business (MBE)
• LGBT+-owned business (LGBTBE)
• Disability-owned business (DOBE)
• Veteran-owned business (VBE)
• Small disadvantaged business (SDB)
• Small business enterprise (SBE)
• Historically underutilized business enterprise (HUBZone)

We encourage diverse suppliers seeking to do business with us to obtain third-party certification through one or more of the following advisory councils and organizations:

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• Disability: IN
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
• US Small Business Administration (SBA)
• US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
• US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)

Small and diverse companies interested in doing business with us should register below at our portal. While we do not guarantee contract awards through this process, we encourage registrations for greater visibility. Following registration, a member of our Supplier Diversity Team will contact you when relevant opportunities arise that match your company’s profile.