In October, members of the Procurement Team attended SWaMFest, an annual conference that brings together government purchasers and vendors to promote small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. UMW is committing to increasing SWaM spend and opportunities for these businesses. Pictured below: Erma Baker, Brittany Miller, Melva Kishpaugh, and Monique SanPietro. … [Read more...]

On May 11, 2016, UMW hosted a Regional Connect Event for vendors, sponsored by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. The event featured buyers from various state agencies along with vendors. This allows buyers to share their expertise in procurement contracts and Micro and SWaM certifications, while giving small businesses the opportunity to highlight their goods and services. The roundtable discussions will foster relationships with local vendors, enabling UMW to continue its goal of providing the best value at the best prices. Pictured: Left--Tracey Wiley, President of Virginia's Deparment of Small Business & Supplier Diversity; Top Right--UMW's Procurement team, James DeLoatch, Michelle Pickham, Erma Baker, Monique SanPietro, and Melva Kishpaugh.   … [Read more...]

SWaM Spend is off to a good start in FY16! Month SB WB MB SWAM Non SWAM Total Spend SWaM % Non SWaM % July 2015 $994,821 $180,911 $88,769 $1,264,501 $2,015,710 $3,280,210 39% 61% August 2015 $1,179,613 $284,934 $51,484 $1,516,031 $981,452 $2,497,484 61% 39% Total FY16 Spend $2,174,433 $465,846 $140,253 $2,780,532 $2,997,162 $5,777,694 48% 52% … [Read more...]