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Inclusive Procurement Council

Graphic Explaining Inclusive Procurement Council at the BBA

The Inclusive Procurement Council (IPC), powered by the BBA, was launched out of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s Valuing Inclusion to Accelerate and Lift (VITAL) pledge. 

Composed of procurement and supplier diversity professionals at the region’s top companies or “procurers,” IPC’s purpose is to create a community among these professionals, share best practices and connect them with qualified underrepresented businesses. In collaboration with the BBA’s Small Business Team, the IPC provides oversight, resources and networking opportunities to approximately 150 small businesses. 

Additionally, the Inclusive Procurement Council features three subcommittees: Supplier Development, Corporate Recruitment and Programs. If you are interested in joining a subcommittee, contact Victor Brown at vbrown@birminghambusinessalliance.com.  

Meetings are held bi-monthly and alternate between in-person and virtual. If you are a small business owner interested in presenting your organization at an upcoming IPC meeting, contact BBA Small Business Manager Katiana Banks at kbanks@birminghambusinessalliance.com