Supplier Diversity
NiSource aspires to be best-in-class of regulated utilities and regarded for supplier diversity and community economic inclusion.
Central to our vision is a supplier diversity program that strengthens and widens the playing field for qualified suppliers that are typically underutilized in the supply chain of a large corporation. Building relationships with diverse suppliers helps us engage a wider range of suppliers, which means we harness innovative ideas and processes, gain a competitive advantage and assist in building community infrastructure through employment and training.
On January 26, 2010, Columbia Gas of Maryland and other Maryland utilities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland Public Service Commission. The MOU established long-term goals for each utility to spend 25% with minority, women and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. We are implementing our plan to reach this goal.
We’re committed to offering diverse suppliers an opportunity to succeed. It affirms our commitment to inclusion and diversity, supports our business objectives and benefits our communities. To learn more about our diversity efforts, visit Inclusion and Diversity.
Connecting Suppliers to NiSource
We actively pursue opportunities to connect with suppliers, including diverse suppliers by participating in and hosting industry and diversity events across our service areas. To view the calendar of upcoming events, visit nisource.com.