Diversity Supplier Program

Through our Diversity Supplier Program, Staples seeks out minority– and women–owned business enterprises (MWBEs) that share our commitment to our customers and our communities.

Diversity One

Our Diversity One program connects customers directly with highly respected MWBE office supply providers. To qualify, all of our Diversity One program MWBE suppliers must meet high standards, including:

What makes the Staples Diversity One program unique? Instead of a diversity program that involves the MWBE supplier in name only, the Diversity One program enables MWBE suppliers to provide real services directly to customers through our Staples eDiversity Network. Customers place orders directly with MWBE suppliers who take full responsibility for managing these orders. Staples Diversity One MWBE suppliers include:

Diversity Two

Our Diversity Two program offers products manufactured by MWBE vendors through our Staples Contract Catalog and Web site. The Diversity Two program supports and promotes more than 80 MWBE vendors (such as Roxbury Technology Corp. (PDF)) who collectively represent greater than $85 million in minority purchases for our customers. Learn more in our Diversity Two fact sheet (PDF).

Becoming a Staples MWBE supplier or vendor

If you are an MWBE supplier or vendor interested in participating in Staples Diversity Supplier Program, please complete our Diversity Supplier Questionnaire. Once you complete the questionnaire you are automatically entered into the Staples Diversity database. Staples will contact you if there is a current business need for your product or service.

• Diversity Supplier Program
• Staples Soul Main

• Diversity Section - 2006 Staples Soul Report (PDF)
• 2006 Staples Soul Report (PDF)

• Staples Diversity Supplier Program Questionnaire