Vendor Opportunities at the Piedmont Park Conservancy
Our aim is to foster an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion serve as a thread within each part of the organization.
In addition, the Piedmont Park Conservancy encourages majority suppliers to support women and minority-owned firms through supplier development assistance, subcontracting opportunities, mentoring and/or the purchase of products from MWBE sources. We are committed to ensuring that our supplier diversity initiative strengthens the minority and women-owned businesses that are critical to the future of our business and the community we serve.
Requirements & Qualifications
What is required to do business with the Piedmont Park Conservancy as a diverse supplier?
To be considered for business with the Piedmont Park Conservancy as a diverse supplier, the company must be 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more persons from the following groups:
- Woman-Owned
- Owned and operated by women.
- Minority-Owned
- Owned and operated by African-American, Asian-Pacific American,
Asian-Indian American, Hispanic-American, and Native American
persons
- Owned and operated by African-American, Asian-Pacific American,
- Veteran-Owned
- Owned and operated by one or more veterans. A veteran is a person
who has worked in active military service.
- Owned and operated by one or more veterans. A veteran is a person
- LGBTQ-Owned
- Owned and operated by an LGBT person or persons who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Additional Business Classifications for Small Business
Subcontracting Program
- Small Business
- Small Disadvantaged Business
- HUBZone Small Certified
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
- Woman-Owned Small
- Veteran-Owned Small
Is certification required to do business with the Piedmont Park Conservancy?
Certification is not required. Each vendor will be required to submit W-9 and vendor status information if selected to provide products or services for the Piedmont Park Conservancy.
What criteria is used to select a diverse supplier to do business with Piedmont Park Conservancy?
The criteria we use to select a diverse supplier are the same used to select a majority supplier. Suppliers are selected based on product quality, value-added service, competitive pricing and excellent customer service.
Examples of Products and Services Procured by the Piedmont Park Conservancy
- Architecture Services
- Audio Visual Equipment & Services Construction Services
- Engineering Services
- Fundraising Services
- Graphic Design Services
- Horticulture Services
- Insurance Services
- IT Services
- Janitorial Services & Supplies
- Maintenance Services
- Marketing Services
- Office Furniture & Supplies
- Printing Services
- Public Relations Services
- Security Services
- Telecommunications Services
