SMALL SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM
Find and engage with top small suppliers
Make engaging with local and small suppliers easy. Unlock the power of millions of local and small suppliers to strengthen your supply chain, unlock cost savings, and meet federal and local sourcing goals.
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Meet 1000 of the most trusted and widely used small business suppliers in the United States across 18 major industry categories. Each company listed meets the U.S. Small Business Administration’s definition of a small business and was selected based on verified spending data from over 400 enterprises.
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Building a resilient, cost-effective supply chain is easy when you have the right tools to uncover hidden small suppliers and confidently track your spend.
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Level up your small business sourcing programs with a platform tailor-made for teams looking to mitigate risk, manage costs, and meet federal or corporate reporting requirements.
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“[Small supplier] partnerships have not only driven results they’ve reshaped how we think about value and innovation in procurement.”
Data enrichment is key to understanding your supply base.”
By segmenting what suppliers offer and using keywords to search for underrepresented companies for potential partnerships, we can find something for every project. The visibility that Supplier.io has into suppliers is invaluable to the decision-making process.”
The data is clear: companies investing in alternate sourcing strategies, including small and diverse suppliers, are seeing stronger supply chain resilience and cost savings in volatile markets.”
Frequently asked questions
Small supplier sourcing FAQ
Small business sourcing is the practice of intentionally identifying and purchasing goods and services from small, independently owned companies. This approach helps organizations support local economies, increase supply chain resilience, and meet federal and corporate small business spend requirements.
Sourcing from small businesses offers multiple benefits, including access to niche expertise, competitive pricing, innovation, and increased agility. It also helps reduce supplier concentration risk and demonstrates a commitment to supporting local and regional economies.
Not with the right tools. While manually identifying and verifying small suppliers can be time-consuming, platforms like Supplier.io make it simple by providing comprehensive, up-to-date data and easy-to-use search and reporting tools.
Many small suppliers are highly capable of fulfilling large and complex contracts. With proper vetting and risk management, organizations can confidently award meaningful business to small suppliers while meeting performance and compliance requirements.
No. Many companies successfully manage small business sourcing programs with lean teams. With the right technology, even a single procurement professional can efficiently identify, onboard, and report on small business suppliers.
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