Introducing the Supplier Inclusion Collaborative: Advancing Inclusive Procurement

Proximo is proud to announce the launch of the Supplier Inclusion Collaborative, an innovative platform designed to transform how organizations connect with diverse suppliers and advance inclusive procurement. This groundbreaking initiative empowers businesses, nonprofits, health care systems, and other entities to form cohorts—collaborative networks where members can share supplier information, discover new contract-ready vendors, and strengthen their supplier inclusion efforts.

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While the Supplier Inclusion Collaborative may help your organization with compliance, it is a dynamic resource built to support organizations in creating more resilient, inclusive supply chains while driving meaningful economic opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses. Members gain access to a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate supplier directory, making it simple to identify vendors that meet key small business and diversity classifications and procurement standards. In short, you are searching for vendors that are used by one or more of your peers in your cohort, which increases the likelihood of the vendor knowing your business, being successful, and delivering value to your organization.

What sets the Supplier Inclusion Collaborative apart is its focus on fostering connections. Organizations can leverage shared knowledge to expand opportunities for small, minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, disability-owned, veteran-owned, and other under represented businesses.

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The Supplier Inclusion Collaborative isn’t just a tool—it’s a movement toward greater equity, transparency, and impact in procurement. Join us in building a future where diverse suppliers thrive, and inclusive partnerships drive both business growth and social progress.

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Ready to be part of the Supplier Inclusion Collaborative? Contact us today to learn more.

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