PWSA’s Supplier Diversity Program reflects our commitment to providing meaningful contracting opportunities for a diverse range of suppliers. Partnering with these businesses helps bolster the local economy and improves the economic vitality of our region.

Our 2022 Supplier Diversity Annual Report highlights our direct capital spending on minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBE).

In 2022, we conducted business with 68 MWDBEs, which resulted in $33,204,821 of our Board-approved contracts being paid to minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises.

The report also highlights our local and regional impact. Our contracts translate to a nearly $60 million impact, which helps to fuel our local economy, create jobs, and keep money in our communities.

Connecting MWDBEs to PWSA

If you are a diverse business interested in contracting with PWSA, please visit our Bids & Opportunities webpage.

We’re also happy to remind our readers and potential vendors about PWSA’s Supplier Diversity Program Office Hours. Vendors are encouraged to schedule time with our Supplier Diversity team to get more information on partnering with PWSA and to have any of their questions answered.

As we’re investing more dollars into our infrastructure, we must also be deliberate about integrating equity and inclusion into how we do business so that everyone benefits.