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Recognizing the unsung heroes of supplier development

The Supplier Development Champions program is a groundbreaking initiative that recognizes innovation, inclusion, impact, transparency, and integration of supplier development programs within organizations. Organizations based in the U.S. with at least 750 U.S.-based employees are eligible. All applicants will receive a report with their Supplier Development Champions score. The top-scoring organizations will receive an award of distinction and recognition at USPAACC’s CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference on June 3-5, 2025, in Oxon Hill, MD.

What is the Supplier Development Champions program?

An application for any US-based corporation or government to assess their supplier development program and compare their program with itself year over year to nurture true growth and development.

What sets it apart?

An award program to recognize the unsung heroes of supplier development based on corporate or government initiatives that go beyond a corporation or government’s ability to spend and focus instead on inclusion, impact, and integration of their programs into the community.

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A network for corporate and government supplier development representatives to access valuable development resources and improve their supplier development programs while simultaneously strengthening the economy and our global supply chain.

Our program provides tools to nurture corporate and government supplier development programs while also encouraging and supporting the certification and advancement of the small businesses that make these programs a reality.

HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS

Innovation

We’re looking for organizations that are thinking outside the box to target underserved business owners.

Inclusion

How is your organization targeting underserved business owners who represent your organizations core values?

Impact

In what ways has your organization made a positive impact on underserved communities?

Transparency

How did your organization, both publicly and internally, inform and generate awareness of its commitment to supplier development?

Integration

How is your organization working to deliver its product / service value to underserved communities in the United States?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an application fee?

No application fee is required.

Who will have access to my information?

During the judging process, access to applicant information will be restricted solely to members of the judging committee. Rest assured, all provided information will maintain strict anonymity and will not be divulged to the public at any stage.

When will USPAACC inform me of my results?

Applicants will be notified of their results via email in April 2024. This will allow awardees to adequately plan their registration and travel arrangements to attend the award ceremony.

When are applications due?

All applications are due by April 11th, 2025.

Available Sponsorships

Bronze

$5,000

Silver

$10,000

Gold

$20,000

Platinum

$25,000

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Our 2023 Champions

Merck
SCE
Delta Airlines
Kyndryl
Liberty Mutual
PG&E
Citizens Bank
Truist Bank
TIAA
RTX
Logitech
Nationwide
Agile One
Trane Technologies
Walmart
AT&T
Blue California
Denny’s
Drexel University
Centene
Mass Mutual