Mission

The New York City Department of Education's Office of Supplier Diversity's mission is to foster meaningful participation of diverse suppliers by identifying and creating business opportunities for Minority-/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) to ensure goods and services needed to provide a quality education, include a vendor pool that is representative of our diverse communities and student population. 

What is Supplier Diversity?

Supplier Diversity: is a proactive business practice that encourages the use of historically underutilized business as suppliers (vendors). This often includes business enterprises owned, operated and controlled by women and/or members of designated minority groups including Black, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific, Asian-Indian, Native American (M/WBE)

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

The New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) services a diverse population of students, parents and families. The DOE also employs staff members with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. In recognition of that multi-faceted diversity, the DOE shares a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, including the importance of diversity in procurement and partnering with our surrounding communities with a shared mission for student success and equitable outcomes.

To learn more visit the Diversity and Inclusion Policy Page.

Program Pillars

• Strategic Use of Data and Metrics
• Building Internal and External Partnerships
• Educate and Inform