January 21, 2025

Answers to January 2025 Bits & Bytes UMB Trivia 

• How much did UMB spend on PCard purchases in Fiscal Year 2024?
  • 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 the Sweeten Achieve Supplier diversity tool to find diverse suppliers that sell 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.