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SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

True Value is committed to supporting diverse businesses by increasing opportunities in our goods and services supplier vendor selection process. True Value believes that diverse businesses support our corporate business strategies by increasing procurement competition, which can lead to lower costs and increased level of innovation, service and product quality. By utilizing and partnering with diverse companies, True Value will continue to build a supplier base that contributes to our corporate growth, profitability, and competitive advantage.

Theresa Shea
Vice President and General Counsel

REGISTER YOUR DIVERSE BUSINESS WITH THE TRUE VALUE COMPANY SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in becoming a True Value Supplier. True Value is committed to developing a diverse supplier base that reflects the changing demographics in the consumer market.

 

Are you a certified diverse-owned business looking to become a True Value supplier? Tell us about your products by completing a submission to our RangeMe page.

Questions about the submission process? Please email supplierdiversity@truevalue.com.

ELIGIBILITY

Suppliers must be certified as "diverse" to be recognized as part of True Value's Supplier Diversity Program. Certification can be obtained by demonstrating that the business is at least 51% owned and operated by a U.S citizen who qualifies for one of the designated minority categories. Agencies through which a supplier can obtain the proper certifications include:

  • National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and regional affiliates
  • Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
  • Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC)
  • Women's Business Development Council (WBDC)
  • Veterans Affairs (VA) 
  • National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)