Affirmative Procurement

Affirmative Procurement is a policy that encourages organizations to actively seek out and purchase products or services from suppliers owned by disadvantaged groups, such as minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. The goal is to promote equal opportunity, support economic growth within these communities, and address historic disparities. This approach involves setting goals or quotas to increase procurement from these businesses and can include giving them priority or preferences in the purchasing process. Overall, it’s a strategic effort to foster diversity, inclusion, and fairness in procurement activities.