Tier 2 Reporting Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure compliance with Purdue University’s Tier 2 supplier diversity expectations.

Engagement and Planning

• Identify opportunities within your contract scope to subcontract work to certified diverse and small businesses.
• Actively seek and engage qualified Tier 2 subcontractors.

Certification Verification 

• Verify that each subcontractor holds a valid diverse and/or small business certification.
• Retain certification documentation for audit or review purposes.

Reporting Preparation 

• Track Tier 2 subcontracting spend throughout the fiscal quarter.
• Complete Purdue’s Tier 2 reporting template accurately and in full.
• Confirm data aligns with Purdue’s fiscal year reporting requirements.

Submission 

• Submit the completed Tier 2 report by the 10th of the month following quarter-end.
• Email the report to supplierdiversity@purdue.edu.
• Retain a copy of the submitted report for your records.