​ATTENTION DIVERSE & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

The state's Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) offers one-on-one meetings to help maximize your certification. Get noticed by vendor and state agencies looking for diverse and small businesses like yours!

Not certified yet? Learn about the benefits of free SDO certification and how it can help grow your business!

If you are interested in a 30-minute, one-on-one meeting with an SDO representative, please click here! or email john.b.fitzpatrick@mass.gov 

Meet with: John Fitzpatrick
Director of Supplier Diversity
Programs Massachusetts Supplier
Diversity Office (SDO)

When requesting a meeting: 

• Please request two (2) specific half-hour time slots between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The first slot would be the one you prefer, and the second would be a backup in case your preferred choice is already taken.  

• When emailing your preferred times, please include your: 
  • Name
  • Company
  • Phone number where you can be reached

SDO certification status (let us know if you are certified)

 
About the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)
The SDO's mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in state contracting for businesses owned by minorities, women, Portuguese, veterans, service-disabled veterans, those with a disability, and LGBT individuals, as well as small Massachusetts businesses. The SDO certifies these businesses and manages several programs that help them enhance their marketability when bidding on public contracts.
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