Diversity Spend Reporting

Prime Contracts Business Opportunity Postings for Subcontractor

Purdue offers prime contractors the opportunity to post notices seeking minority-, women-, and veteran-owned business enterprises (MWBEs and IVBEs) as part of their efforts to engage certified subcontractors.

Tier 2 Reporting

Purdue expects its prime suppliers to demonstrate a strong commitment to supplier diversity by actively engaging certified diverse and small businesses as subcontractors (Tier 2 suppliers). While Purdue does not mandate which specific certified firms must be utilized, prime suppliers are accountable for meaningful participation and accurate reporting. 

Prime suppliers are required to: 

• Actively pursue opportunities to increase contract spend with certified diverse and small businesses. 
• Submit Tier 2 subcontracting reports on a fiscal-year basis no later than the 10th of the month following the end of each fiscal quarter. Refer to the schedule below. 
  • Suppliers who prefer to complete reporting on a monthly basis should establish and send a standard reporting process to the Office of Supplier Diversity (supplierdiversity@purdue.edu) and copy their Purdue contract manager.
• Use Purdue’s Tier 2 reporting template, included in the Resources section below, to ensure consistency and accuracy in data collection. Instructions for completing the report are also in the Resources section.
• Verify and maintain documentation of subcontractor diversity and small business certifications. 
• Submit completed quarterly (or monthly, if agreed) Tier 2 reports to the Office of Supplier Diversity at supplierdiversity@purdue.edu. 

Tier 2 Subcontracting Reports – Quarterly Schedule

The university operates on a fiscal-year reporting schedule. Tier 2 subcontracting reports are due quarterly as outlined below, unless monthly reporting arrangements have been made. 

Suppliers are required to comply with the established schedule to ensure that the university fulfills its reporting obligations mandated by the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA).

Late or Missing Reports

• Reports are considered late if not submitted by the required due date for the applicable fiscal quarter. 
• Reports not received at all are considered missing. 
• Late or missing reports may result in follow-up requests or escalation to the prime supplier contract management team.