Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE)

Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) Policy

The Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) is the University of Illinois program created to promote business opportunities for firms owned by minorities, females and persons with disabilities in compliance with the State of Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act of 1994. (30 ILCS 575)

As a State entity subject to Illinois Procurement Laws, the University participates in the State’s Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) to assist businesses owned and operated by minorities, females and persons with disabilities obtain information about participating in contracting opportunities on campus.
The Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) goals are to:

  • Encourage campus departments to work with qualified business owned by minorities, females and persons with disabilities
  • Provide business opportunities for community-based MAFBE businesses
  • Exceed State of Illinois goals for expenditures with MAFBE certified firms

Mission

The mission of the University of Illinois Supplier Diversity Program is to expand procurement opportunities to businesses that have been historically underrepresented in the procurement process by increasing utilization of businesses owned by minorities, females and persons with disabilities to twenty (20) percent of allowable University expenditures. The University will accomplish this mission by providing the necessary resources, outreach activities, procurement system support and engagement with faculty, staff, administration, and national and local business support and advocacy organizations to foster a quality, inclusive procurement supply chain for the university, and thereby strengthen the diversity of the University of Illinois community.

Guiding Principles

The University of Illinois Supplier Diversity Program will make the following principles the hallmark of all our work: Quality, Integrity, Transparency, Inclusivity, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness.

Vision

The vision of the University of Illinois Supplier Diversity Program is to be recognized as the leading supplier diversity program in higher education.

For More Information Contact:
Omar A. Brown
Phone: 312-355-1049
Email: browno@uillinois.edu

Last Updated: January 27, 2012