Becoming a Supplier for The Interpublic Group of Companies

We actively seek out and provide opportunities for qualified, reliable, diverse business owners.

What we look for in our suppliers

Cost competitiveness
Understanding of the advertising and marketing industry
Proven track record and references
Good financial standing
Ability to conduct business electronically, e.g. via e-mail and internet
Competitive advantage and "value added" capabilities
Core competency in supplier's line of business
Technological capabilities (hardware & software)
For production suppliers: Continuity of Supply strategy
For production suppliers: Quality processes (ISO 9000 or equivalent)
Diverse supplier certification by a third-party: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business Administration 8(a) Program (SBA 8(a)), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB), Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE), and/or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

Tell us about your company

If you are a small and/or diverse company interested in doing business with Interpublic, we suggest the following steps to introduce your company to us.

Enter your company profile into the U.S. Government's Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR incorporates the former PRO-Net, the SBA's online database of small, small disadvantaged and woman-owned, HUBZone, and veteran-owned businesses wanting to do business with the federal government or its prime contractors.
Complete the Interpublic online Vendor Registration Form. Upon completion, your profile will be routed to an Interpublic supplier diversity representative. Your company profile will be reviewed and compared to our current requirements. We will send you an e-mail if your company meets our current requirements.

Representatives from Interpublic subsidiaries will review your company profile and compare it against our current needs. We will contact you if your company meets our current requirements.

Certifications & Organizations

The Interpublic Company supports local, state and federal supplier diversity initiatives, certifications and classifications. Interpublic highly encourages and recognizes membership in following three organizations, membership is not a requirement to doing business with us.

U.S. Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) business development program created three certifications to help small businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market: Small Disadvantaged Owned Businesses (SDB), Historically Under utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) and 8(a) certified. The Interpublic Company is a prime contractor of the federal government who supports and recognizes these three certifications.

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

http://www.nmsdc.org
The NMSDC is a business membership organization organized for the purpose of networking more than 15,000 minority-owned firms with its 3,500 member corporations who are seeking to purchase goods and services. NMSDC has more than 39 regional councils across the country.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

http://www.wbenc.org
WBENC is an organization formed to advocate and provide growth and development opportunities for women business owners. WBENC is a national third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

The information you enter on this site will be entered in our supplier repository. If a sourcing opportunity which fits your business develops, you may be contacted for further information. Suppliers that are included in the RFI and RFP process are selected from suppliers that have registered on our website.