APL is committed to fulfilling its small business goals as well as giving every supplier a fair and reasonable opportunity. We believe in working with a set of suppliers that deliver value, fresh perspectives, and nimble thinking within diverse organizations. This includes:
- Small Businesses (SBs)
- Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs)
- Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs)
- Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
- Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Minority Institutions (MIs)
- Alaskan Native Corporations (ANCs)
- Indian Tribes
We actively seek to expand relationships with these types of suppliers, which we view as an often-untapped source of talent.