Connecting Women-Owned Business with Corporate & Government Supply Chains

WBENC is dedicated to providing access to procurement opportunities between WBENC-Certified WBEs and WBENC Corporate Members through a variety of programs.

While we look forward to being in person again soon, check out a few of our virtual procurement opportunity programs:

  • Industry Match & Meet
  • Industry Showcase
  • Virtual MatchMaker

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Program Details

Industry Match & Meet

This is a virtual program for WBENC Corporate Members within an industry, who have specific sourcing needs.

Based on those needs, using WBENCLink2.0, WBENC recommends WBENC-Certified WBEs and hosts one-on-one meetings.

Industry WBE Showcase

This is an industry-focused opportunity for WBEs to pitch to WBENC Corporate Members in a virtual environment.

Virtual MatchMaker

This is a virtual version of our popular 1:1 MatchMaker program.

Why Participate

For WBENC-Certified women-owned businesses, procurement opportunities provide a chance to meet with representatives from major corporations and government entities who are seeking diverse suppliers and are specifically interested in their offerings.

For WBENC member corporations and government entities, procurement opportunities offer a streamlined and efficient way to meet many innovative women-owned businesses based on their procurement needs, all in one sitting.

Who Should Participate

To be eligible to participate in procurement opportunities, you must:

  • Be a WBENC-Certified WBE in good standing with a current WBENC Certification.
  • Register by any required cutoff data as specified in event instructions.
  • Complete required information such as company profile and capability statement no later than the advertised deadline.

To be eligible to participate as a Corporate/Government Member in procurement opportunities, companies must:

  • Be a WBENC National Member in good standing with a current national membership.

Please note: Eligibility for procurement opportunities does not guarantee a WBE will be selected for a meeting; meeting selections are based upon corporate needs.

How to Participate

Virtual industry-specific procurement opportunities are ongoing.

Stay tuned for more details about procurement opportunities in 2022!

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