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Supplier Diversity. Marisa Midkiff Neal, MBA, MPA. September 24, 2013. Agenda. Minority Owned Woman Owned Veteran Owned. MMN Consulting, LLC. Government contracting consulting & coaching.
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Supplier Diversity Marisa Midkiff Neal, MBA, MPA September 24, 2013
Agenda • Minority Owned • Woman Owned • Veteran Owned
MMN Consulting, LLC Government contracting consulting & coaching • Coaching businesses interested in marketing their products and services to all levels of government agencies • Assistance with understanding and complying with regulations and rules • Internal policy and procedure development to increase bid success rate • Teaming and joint venture creation • Bid and proposal preparation • Local, state and federal government solicitations • GSA Schedule • SBIR • Contract administration assistance • Audit preparation assistance
Supplier Diversity Challenges • Academic Hierarchy • Public perception (internal / external) • Government contract compliance • Economic realities / Dwindling financial resources • Academic brand • Integrity and Credibility • Community Loyalty • Reputation and ethical standing
What’s Driving Supplier Diversity • Shift in societal expectations • Increased talent and expertise made possible by a broadly diverse contractor and supplier pool • Government regulatory compliance • Expectations of alumni, corporate partners, and minority/women’s business organizations
Minority and Woman Owned Supplier Sources • Small Business Connection • Kentucky MWBE • KYTC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise • Dynamic Small Business Search
Kentucky MWBE • 51% owned by a woman or racial/ethnic minority • Owners must be citizens or permanent residents • Independently owned and operated • Business (including any affiliates) must not exceed the applicable SBA size standards for its industry • Minority/women owners must have owned and operated the business for a full year (365 days) • Minority or women owners must have filed a Business tax return consisting of a full year
Kentucky MWBE • MBE • WBE • MWBE
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • Federal regulation 49 CFR, Part 26 • http://transportation.ky.gov/Civil-Rights-and-Small-Business-Development/Pages/default.aspx
DBE Projects • Highway & road construction • Transit/buses • Airport/aviation
DBE Certified Business Federal regulation 49 CFR, Part 26 • For-profit • Small business based on SBA size standards • Average annual gross receipts less than $22,410,000 • Not affiliated with another firm in such a way as to compromise its independence and control • At least 51 % owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged
Dynamic Small Business Search • Search tool to identify MBE, WBE & veteran-owned companies • Accesses data from the System for Award Management for firms the SBA considers small • Federal Procurement Officers primary tool to conduct market research • Identifying business by industry and other classifications • http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm
Dynamic Small Business Search • Location (state, congressional district, metropolitan statistical area) • Ownership data (U.S. citizen owned, minority owned, veteran owned, etc.) • Federal certifications • Industry sector codes (NAICS, "Buy Green" NAICS) • Business type (manufacturing, construction, etc.) • Keywords • Minimum acceptable bonding level(s) • Quality certifications (ISO-9000, etc.) • Unique identifiers (CAGE, DUNS, EIN)
Dynamic Small Business Search Kentucky • 124 Minority Owned • 299 Woman Owned • 183 Veteran Owned
Minority Owned Companies • National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) • www.nmsdc.org • National database (MBISYS) of certified minority suppliers
Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council • Kentucky, West Virginia and 3 counties of Indiana bordering Louisville (Clark, Floyd and Harrison) • http://tsmsdc.com • Supplier referral for corporate members online and through staff
Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council • Access to online database of over 350 regional MBEs and national database of over 15,000 MBEs • Ability to post RFQs and RFPs on TSMSDC’s website • TSMSDC staff assistance for referrals and introductions to MBE clients
Online Resources for Women Owned Companies • National Women Business Owners Corporation • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Application to National Women Business Owners Corporation, headquartered in Lake Park, Florida • $400 nonrefundable application fee • Site visit by NWBOC • Committee Review
One or more women must own 51% of all voting stock • Woman owner entitled to appoint the majority of the Board of Directors • Woman owner is a US citizen/legal resident alien • Woman owner must be active in the daily management of the business • Woman owner holds the highest officer position • Woman owner must have the ownership and officer position for at least 6 months
http://www.nwboc.org • Accepted by corporations and several public agencies as proof of woman owned status. For example: • Ford • Toyota • UPS • Metropolitan Sewer District • Lexington/Fayette Urban County Government
Application to Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, headquartered in DC • $450 nonrefundable certification fee • Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council • Site visit required every 3 years • Committee Review • Process takes 1-3 months
At least 51% or more of the business is women-owned, managed, operated and controlled • Woman business owner is a US citizen/legal resident alien • Contribution of capital and/or expertise by the woman business owner is real and substantial, and in proportion to the interest owned. • Woman business owner directs or causes the direction of management, policy, fiscal, and operational matters. • Woman business owner has the ability to perform without reliance on the finances or resources of a firm that is not owned by a woman. • Woman business owner holds the highest officer position
Women-owned companies certified • Kentucky 158 • Ohio 598 • West Virginia 12 www.orvwbc.org
$1,750 Nonprofit/government membership • Accepted by corporations and several public agencies as proof of woman owned status. For example: • Ford • Toyota • UPS • Metropolitan Sewer District • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Veteran Owned Business • Federal Dept. of Veterans Affairs • Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verifies Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDBOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) who want to participate in the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program • https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov
Marisa Midkiff Neal President MMN Consulting, LLC PO Box 22251 Louisville, KY 40252 502-767-6970 marisa@mmnconsulting.comwww.mmnconsulting.com