Buyer Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I join?
If you are interested in increasing the diversity of your suppliers and want to become more inclusive, Diversity Bridge provides you with access to diverse minority businesses and an opportunity to post bids and identify businesses that meet your specific needs.
What are the benefits?
You will be able to identify minority businesses who meet your specific needs and your organization will have increased its outreach efforts to diverse suppliers by posting bid opportunities.
What happens to the information I provide?
Diversity Bridge maintains a secure site. All personal information is safe in that it is encrypted. Diversity Bridge does not share its information with others and only uses it for the purposes outlined in the terms of agreement.
Will I find a minority business that meets my specific needs?
You will be able to search Diversity Bridge's Minority Directory by several key factors (for example NAIC codes, key words, service area, etc.) and identify those businesses listed in the Directory that meets the criteria. Diversity Bridge cannot attest to the quality of the services or products provided by the businesses listed in its Directory.
Does Diversity Bridge approve the minority businesses that are listed in its Directory?
No, Diversity Bridge cannot attest to the quality of the services and products provided by the minority businesses listed in its directory. However, Diversity Bridge will be soliciting feedback from both buyers and minority businesses and in the future will use that feedback to acknowledge those buyers and businesses who have been successful at meeting their goals as a result of Diversity Bridge.
How can I share my concerns?
If you have an issue with Diversity Bridge or one that impacts the growth of minority businesses please share with us by going to the Contact Us page. We welcome your input so that we can continue to facilitate meeting the needs of buyers in our Greater Columbus community.