Welcome to the latest issue of the Procurement Diversity Quarterly Connection newsletter. Our goal is to keep you connected and informed with valuable and exciting news happening at the University of Illinois System and in the diverse business community.
Highlights include:
- Diversity Champion: System Purchasing & Support Service Office plays an instrumental part in increasing spend with BEP firms.
- Black History and Women’s History Month Guest Speakers Diane Primo and Debra Jennings-Johnson spoke about DEI practical strategies and embedding diversity in the procurement process.
- All the IT goods and services you need: Information Technology awards IPHEC 2140 (Temporary Personnel and Consulting Services) and PIER Group (Hardware and Software Reseller) now available.
- Small business resources in Champaign-Urbana: Business Elevator and University of Illinois Brand Hub offer business startup and growth strategies.
Issues of this publication are available from the Office of Procurement Diversity website, under Procurement Diversity Newsletters.
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For questions, comments or suggestions for the newsletter, please contact the OBFS Office of Procurement Diversity.
