WI Supplier Diversity Program

The Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) certifies Minority-Owned (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (DVB) and Woman-Owned (WBE) businesses to provide better opportunity for them to do business with the State of Wisconsin and to assist the State of Wisconsin in achieving its goal of purchasing 5% with MBEs and 1% with DVBs. The SDP verifies that businesses are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by a member or members of selected population. WI certified MBE and DVB businesses may receive a 5% bid preference when they bid on state contracts.

Apply for Certification

Applying for State of WI certification is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Click below to register your business and apply for the MBE, DVB or WBE Certification Programs.

Login to SDP Portal

Login to our online system to complete a certification application, upload documents, submit an Annual Update or apply for Recertification.

Search Certified Database

Contractors, State Agencies, UW campuses, and other businesses looking to contract with State of WI certified, diverse suppliers can use our interactive search to locate qualified MBE, DVB, and WBE businesses.

Bidding Opportunities

Wisconsin is a low bid state. In general, Suppliers must bid on projects to get contracts with the State of Wisconsin with the exception of Best Judgement (< $5,000) and Sole Source opportunities. In general, the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder is awarded the contract.

Certified MBEs and DVBs receive a 5% preference when bidding on State Contracts. Search these sites for State of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Bidding Opportunities:

eSupplier

Division of Facilities, Development (DFD): Architecture and Engineering and Construction

Department of Transportation State Highway Projects

BID | WIN | PERFORM

DIRECTIONS ~ Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program Updates by Director Tondra Davis

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We are excited and optimistic about what 2021 holds for the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program and our MBE, WBE and DVBs. Like many of you, Supplier Diversity became all too familiar with the term “pivot" in 2020. Thankfully, with commitment to the cause, perseverance and hard work we achieved many successes in 2020.

Perhaps our most notable 2020 success is for the 5^th time in the history of the program, we achieved the 5% Diverse State Spending Goal with a 5.40% Diverse Spend. This goal hadn't been met since 2014. Our success is your success. Thank you for competitively Bidding on State Contracts and successfully executing each of the awarded projects.

In 2021 we vow to continue working on the directives of Governor Tony Evers' Executive Order #59:

1) Assessing and improving current procurement and contract processes; and
2) Developing new relationships and strategies to create and foster opportunities for our diverse suppliers.

Let us know how we can be of assistance. It would be our pleasure to serve you!

All the best,

~Tondra