Cambridge Hosts its 3rd Annual Supplier Diversity Fair

In 2023, Cambridge published the results of a Disparity Study. This study reviewed data to determine if race or gender acts as a disadvantage to businesses who want to sell goods or services to the City. Cambridge wants to buy goods and services from a variety of businesses to create more competition. More competition leads to better prices and higher quality goods and services for the City.

The results of this study revealed a major imbalance. It showed that many businesses owned by people from minority groups, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, veterans, and women were underutilized. Underutilized means these businesses are willing, able, and available to provide these goods and services, but they were not utilized by the City of Cambridge. These businesses experience unique challenges when trying to connect with buyers and market themselves to the City.

We help these underutilized businesses succeed by providing more opportunity to do business with us. Through the Cambridge Supplier Diversity Program, we provide resources to prepare businesses to bid on contracts. We also host events to connect diverse businesses to buyers in City Departments.

On Monday, October 20, 2025, Cambridge hosts its annual Supplier Diversity Fair with buyers from all City departments including Community Development, Public Works, the School Department, Cambridge Police, and Human Services. Diverse businesses that provide these goods and services are invited to attend:

• Facilities & Janitorial
• Landscaping & Snow removal
• Catering
• Printing & Graphic Design
• Consulting (IT, marketing, event planning, specialized services, etc.)

Registration is required and free! Businesses do not have to be certified to participate.

2025 Cambridge Supplier Diversity Fair

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Cambridge Public Library, Main Branch, 449 Broadway, Cambridge MA 02138

Click here to register as a diverse business (owned by people from minority groups, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, veterans, and women).

Contact Allyson J Allen at [email protected] for more information.