About Us
The Small Business Development Office (SBDO) at UC San Diego promotes equal opportunity practices in purchasing goods and services. It helps university departments follow policies by designing outreach initiatives to include diverse and small businesses.
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
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- More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.
Message from Anthony Singleton
Chief Small Business Officer, UC San Diego
The Small Business Development Office (SBDO) team strives to understand the needs and potential within our service units and client base while spearheading a supplier diversity strategy. SBDO aims to engage more with local small and diverse-owned businesses, ensuring that at least one diverse supplier participates in all new sourcing events.
UC San Diego is committed to business diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all its educational, research, and business endeavors. We believe in bringing together a diverse range of perspectives to enrich our culture, support our clients, and strengthen the well-being of our local communities. To achieve this goal, we continuously evaluate and refine our policies, operations, and culture to promote business inclusion.
We recognize that innovation thrives through diverse viewpoints and believe our diversity is our strength. Uniting differences among suppliers creates a positive cultural impact that empowers us to help our clients and local communities prosper.
We appreciate your interest in UC San Diego. Our team is committed to promoting access and inclusion in our supply chain activities.
Our Mission
Small Business Development Office (SBDO) seeks to improve small business procurement and subcontracting performance by creating opportunities for underutilized small businesses that contribute to the overall growth and expansion of our strategic initiatives and programs.