Baker & Daniels’ certified business enterprises (CBE) and supplier diversity practice concentrates in two areas:
- Certification, development and expansion of CBEs, including businesses owned by minorities, women, disadvantaged and disabled veterans or under Hub zone, 8(a) and other certifications.
- Assistance to major corporations in developing supplier diversity and vendor outreach programs.
Baker & Daniels has the expertise and resources to counsel clients in a wide range of matters. Our practice group includes professionals from a variety of the firm's key practice areas, including labor and employment, emerging businesses, real estate, taxes, government services and intellectual property. We provide all the necessary professional services needed for the growth and development of CBE companies.
CBE Services
- Certification for minority, women, disabled veterans, disadvantaged, small and other businesses
- CBE business structure, joint ventures and tax law
- Intellectual property protection, including patent, trademark and copyright
- Labor and employment law
- Litigation defense
- Real estate law, including land use, environmental and construction law
- Investments and capitalization
- Contract review and drafting
- Diversity training and strategy development
- Business development, planning and risk management
- Regulatory compliance
Corporate Supplier Program Services
- Identification of diverse suppliers with quality products at competitive prices
- Development of strategies to attain utilization goals
- Advice on legal requirements of voluntary programs
- Compliance with federally required programs for construction and providing federal services
- Assistance with partnerships and joint ventures
- Advice on corporate infrastructure to support 1st and 2nd tier supplier diversity programs, including benchmarking, data validation and cleansing, assessment of purchasing needs and business opportunities, and supplier management tracking system
- Web site development with vendors registration
- Network to build relationships and partnerships
- Training for key personnel and vendors
- Monitoring and reporting of results