Historias de la Red

As the NMSDC prepares for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exchange in Miami, the supplier inclusion community stands at an inflection point. The global economy is shifting – technology, trade, energy, and capital flows are being redefined faster than ever – and minority business enterprises (MBEs) must be equipped not only to adapt but to lead in this new era.

When people think about equitable sourcing, supplier diversity, or supplier inclusion, their first thought is often the minority owned businesses themselves – the innovators who bring resilience, creativity, and fresh solutions to our economy. That recognition is well deserved. Yet, behind every successful partnership between a corporation and a minority business enterprise (MBE), there is another critical figure whose work too often goes unnoticed: the corporate champions who lead supplier inclusion efforts.

The federal government shutdown is once again making headlines. News outlets are tracking furloughed workers, delayed paychecks, and the political standoff. But beneath those headlines lies another story: how the shutdown is disrupting Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and putting years of supplier inclusion progress at risk.