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Diverse Supplier Registration
Diverse Supplier Registration
Let Us Know Who You Are
To be included in our sourcing events follow the steps below. When there is a need that matches your commodity, the Supplier Diversity team will contact you directly. Please ensure the contact information you provide is correct.
- Step 1 - Get Certified
- Multiple nonprofit and governmental agencies offer diverse business certifications. The agencies listed below are preferred:
A business that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more persons with a disability or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the shares must be owned by one or more persons with a disability, and (2) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more persons with a disability. A disability refers to a physical and/or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. Please refer to Disability:IN for additional detail regarding qualifying disabilities.A business enterprise that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more self-identified LGBTQIA+ persons or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the shares must be owned by one or more LGBTQIA+ persons, and (2) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more LGBTQIA+ persons.A business that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority individuals or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the shares must be owned by one or more minority individuals, and (2) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. A minority group member includes any of the following racial or ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Hispanic/Latin American, or Native American.A business that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more service-disabled veterans (as defined in Title 38 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations) or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans and (2) the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans.A business that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more veterans (as defined in Title 38 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations) or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans and (2) the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.A business that is (1) at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the shares must be owned by one or more women, and (2) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
- Multiple nonprofit and governmental agencies offer diverse business certifications. The agencies listed below are preferred:
- Step 2 Follow the instructions on our Suppliers Page
Completion and submission of this registration form is not a guarantee that you will receive new or expanded business or contracts with Avangrid. Your company’s information will be added to our internal database. Our sourcing events' periods vary, and we will contact suppliers as opportunities develop.
Questions? Email Supplier_Diversity@avangrid.com
Upcoming Supplier Diversity Events
You can also meet us at one of the many events we attend to support our Supplier Diversity efforts. Check our calendar of events to see where we will be:
Date |
Location |
Event |
Link |
| May 3 | Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT | 2024 Annual Awards Celebration | https://gnemsdc.org/2024-annual-awards-celebration/ |
| May 16 | CT State Housatonic 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT |
Network, Connect & Build Together Business -to- Business Expo | https://allevents.in/bridgeport/network-connect-and-build-together-business-to-business-expo/200026277016332 |
| May 21-24 | The Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia | 40th Annual EEI Business Diversity Conference | https://eeievents.cventevents.com/event/fa117577-283d-4eea-9ff0-32ea0ace6d8e/summary |
| June 18-20 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | EEI 2024 | https://eeievents.cventevents.com/event/dba72125-3e56-4797-8b10-c2b78a71a0b7/websitePage:a2fd369a-d647-42b0-8ad6-c7a59bc0c322 |
| June 24 | KIRKBRAE COUNTRY CLUB Lincoln, RI | 2024 Annual Supplier Diversity Golf Classic | https://gnemsdc.org/2024-annual-supplier-diversity-golf-classic/ |
| July 15-18, | Las Vegas, NV | Global Conference & Expo | https://disabilityin.org/2024conference/ |
| July 30 - August 2 | Palm Springs, CA | International Business & Leadership Conference | https://www.nglccconference.com/ |
| September | TBD | Annual Conference & Expo | https://gnemsdc.org/events/ |
| Oct 20-23 | Atlanta, GA | Annual Conference & Exchange | https://nmsdc.org/events/ |
| October 29-30 | Detroit, MI | National Veteran Matchmaking Conference and Vets Night Out 2024 | https://nvbdc.org/events/ |
Learn about our Supplier Diversity page by visiting here.
For more on our Tier 2 Reporting Program visit here.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. It also owns and operates nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
