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October 08, 2021

NMSDC launches an MBE eMarketplace

An innovative partnership with ePS, harnessing the power of technology to help MBEs grow. The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.

The NMSDC eMarketplace is NOT your typical eMarketplace where one size fits all. The technology behind the eMarketplace enables MBEs to grow and supports NMSDC Corporate Members reach their supplier diversity goals with NMSDC-certified MBEs.

Corporate registration
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Proven Solution: Our eMarketplace is now available to all corporate members at no cost. Currently over 15 Corporate Members use NMSDC eMarketplace to procure products from NMSDC certified MBEs. Our objective is to have all Corporate Members take advantage of this offering by enabling them to seamlessly source from NMSDC’s Certified MBEs.

The Value: The NMSDC eMarketplace technology will assist corporate members with an inclusive procurement strategy that will widen the potential supplier pool, while promoting competition in the supply base.

NMSDC Corporate Members
One Size does not fit all. The NMSDC eMarketplace accommodates all Corporate Members scenarios.

Corporate Members that already have an eProcurement platform (Coupa, Ariba, UniMarket, Jaggaer, ESM and others) can now easily add NMSDC Certified MBEs to their supply chain. With NMSDC eMarketplace participating NMSDC Certified MBEs will have the technology to integrate to their eProcurement platform.

Corporate Members who do not have an eProcurement platform can get their custom version of the eMarketplace with eProcurement functionality to meet specific purchasing and financial processes. ePS will provide your private branded version at
NO COST.

Corporate Members that have P-card and Credit card off-contract spend going to other eMarketplaces can register and start shopping from NMSDC suppliers today. The NMSDC eMarketplace provides multiple product categories, data analytics, level III (3) line-item reporting and more.

NMSDC eMarketplace Registration
Certified Minority Business Enterprises

The Value:

Access to buying organizations that want to support purchasing from our NMSDC certified suppliers.
Access to buying organizations who want to increase diversity spend for their supplier diversity program with MBEs.
Access to ePs eConnect – catalog management, order and invoice management, and payment processing solution that is scalable to help.

Buyer
Ready to Shop: Corporation or Individual

The Value:

Easy to use.
Extensive reporting of all spends.
Ease of reconciliation – Level III line-item detail for every transaction.
Vast product assortment with competitive pricing.
Meet minority supplier spend diversity buy local initiatives with true Tier 1 spend.

Learn more: https://nmsdc.org/nmsdc-emarketplace/