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UMB Trivia

January 21, 2025

All answers are based on Fiscal Year 2024 data.

How much did UMB spend on PCard purchases?
- Answer: $48.2 million
How much did UMB spend on PCard purchases from certified Small Business Reserve (SBR) suppliers?
- Answer: $1.1 million
How much did UMB spend on PCard purchases from certified Minority Business (MBE) Suppliers?
- Answer: $0.5 million
How many Maryland Certified MBEs are there?
- Answer: Almost 10,000
How many Maryland Certified SBRs are there?
- Answer: More than 5,000
How can users help UMB increase its use of MBE and SBR PCard suppliers?
- Answer: There are many different ways, including:
  - Use Quantum Financials' Sweeten Achieve Supplier diversity tool to find diverse suppliers of the goods and services you need to buy.
  - Share success stories and contact information of diverse suppliers with your colleagues so they can also buy from that business.
  - Talk with Strategic Sourcing and Aquisition Services (SSAS) Supplier Diversity Program Manager
  - Check out the SSAS MBE website for more resources and contact information.