Supplier Diversity
University of Kentucky Supplier Diversity
University of Kentucky is committed to serve as an advocate for diverse businesses in their efforts to conduct business.
Diverse Business Enterprises consist of minority, women, disabled, veteran and disabled veteran owned business firms that are at least fifty-one percent owned and operated by an individual(s) of the aforementioned categories. Also included in this category are disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.
New! - As an additional resource for diverse suppliers, visit the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) website for information on upcoming events of interest. These include training, workshops, certification information, etc. Click here to access the Kentucky SBDC Training Events page.
- To increase the amount of goods and services acquired by the university from businesses owned and controlled by diverse persons to 10% of all procurement
- To ensure the absence of barriers that reduce the participation of diverse vendors
- Educate vendors on "how to" do business with the university
- Support diverse vendors seeking to do business with the university in the areas of goods, services, construction and all areas of procurement
- Encourage participation of qualified diverse vendors by directing them to agencies that can benefit from their product or service
- Provide resources for diverse vendors
- Maintain a database of designated diverse vendors for use by buyers, project managers, construction managers, general contractors and other purchasing entities seeking qualified vendors Sponsor seminars and conduct training workshops to assist diverse vendors to become an active, responsible and responsive participant in the university's purchasing opportunities
University of Kentucky Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Diversity and Inclusivity
UK Mission
UK Strategic Vision
Trusted Jurisdictions
We will accept certification from jurisdictions including but not limited to the following:
- Tri State Minority Supplier Development Council (TSMSDC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC}
- United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAAC)
- Historically Underutilized Business (HUB Zone)
- Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Service Disabled Veteran (SDV)