The Green Bay Draft is around the corner and the NFL is looking to engage event-ready businesses within the state to support the production of this world-class event.
This procurement program is an opportunity for local, minority, woman, person with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses to gain exposure to sub-contracting opportunities related to the Draft (April 2025) and provide networking and capacity building for all accepted businesses.
Businesses selected for the program will be profiled in a directory for the Draft, which NFL primary contractors and event producers use to identify and select local suppliers to fulfill their sub-contracting needs. Becoming a member of the procurement program is a competitive process, and acceptance within the program does not guarantee contracts and/or RFP invites.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be headquartered in the state of Wisconsin
- Be 51% owned and operated by a minority, woman, person with disabilities, LGBTQ+ or veteran individual
- Provide a product or service requested by the Green Bay Draft Supplier Diversity Program
- Be the direct source of the goods and services proposed in their bid
- Be in good standing and eligible to do business within the state of Wisconsin (Secretary of State status must equal Organized, Restored to Good Standing, Incorporated/Qualified/Registered, or Registered)
- Have been in operation since April 2022
Certification Requirement
To ensure fair and equitable inclusion within the Draft Supplier Diversity Program, diverse businesses are required to show proof of at least (1) certification from the approved certifying agencies below.
National Certifications Accepted by the NFL
Disability:IN
- DOBE: Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- LGBTBE: LGBT Business Enterprise
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- MBE: Minority Business Enterprise
National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- VBE: Veteran’s Business Enterprise
- SDVBE: Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise
National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- MBE: Minority Business Enterprise
- WBE: Women’s Business Enterprise
- VBE: Veteran’s Business Enterprise
Small Business Administration (SBA)
- 8(a)
- VOSB: Veteran-Owned Small Business
- SDVOSB: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC)
- ByBlack
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
- Veterans First Verification Program
- VOSB: Veteran-Owned Small Business
- SDVOSB: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- WBE: Women’s Business Enterprise
ADDITIONAL LOCAL CERTIFICATIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE NFL DRAFT
State of Wisconsin Small Business Certifications – Department of Administration
- Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Disabled Veteran Owned Business (DVB)
WisDOT, Milwaukee County, Dane County, and/or the City of Madison
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Businesses that are currently in the process of obtaining their certification and can show proof will be considered.
Acquiring a diverse certification is best practice and solidifies that ownership has been vetted at high-level of rigor.
Acquiring a diverse certification is best practice and solidifies that ownership has been vetted at high-level of rigor.
DRAFT SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM PROCUREMENT NEEDS
Below is a list of the most common Business Disciplines leveraged to support the production of the Draft and the events leading up to the day.
Event Production
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- Audio Visual
- Barricades/Fencing
- Cable Wire Contractors
- Carpet/Flooring
- Catering/Food & Beverage
- Contract Labor
- Décor
- Entertainment
- Equipment Rentals (Heavy)
- Event Production
- Florals
- Food Trucks
- General Contractors
- Golf Carts
- Janitorial Services
- Laundry Services
- Office Supplies
- Photography/Video
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- Port-O-Lets
- Printing/Large Format
- Promotional Items
- Scaffolding
- Security
- Shoring
- Signage
- Staffing
- Staging & Lighting
- Temporary Housing
- Temporary Structures (Containers Included)
- Tenting
- Traffic Management
- Trailers
- Transportation
- Venues
- Waste Removal
Event Production
-
- Audio Visual
- Barricades/Fencing
- Cable Wire Contractors
- Carpet/Flooring
- Catering/Food & Beverage
- Contract Labor
- Décor
- Entertainment
- Equipment Rentals (Heavy)
- Event Production
- Florals
- Food Trucks
- General Contractors
- Golf Carts
- Janitorial Services
- Laundry Services
- Office Supplies
- Photography/Video
- Port-O-Lets
- Printing/Large Format
- Promotional Items
- Scaffolding
- Security
- Shoring
- Signage
- Staffing
- Staging & Lighting
- Temporary Housing
- Temporary Structures (Containers Included)
- Tenting
- Traffic Management
- Trailers
- Transportation
- Venues
- Waste Removal
Professional Services
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- Business Administration
- Financial
- Legal
- Marketing/Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Management & Advisory
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- IT/Technology
- Engineering
- Web/App Development
- Cybersecurity
- White Glove/Concierge
- IT/Technology
Professional Services
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- Business Administration
- Financial
- Legal
- Marketing/Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Management & Advisory
- IT/Technology
- Engineering
- Web/App Development
- Cybersecurity
- White Glove/Concierge
Interested in Doing Business with
the NFL Draft?
Interested in Doing Business with the NFL Draft?
The Green Bay Draft Supplier Diversity Program application is now closed
Businesses will be notified of program status by October 2024
Interested in Doing Business with the NFL Draft?
The Green Bay Draft Supplier Diversity Program application is now closed
Businesses will be notified of program status by October 2024