MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
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The University of South Carolina is committed to the fair and equal treatment of all persons interested in doing business with this institution.

Additionally, the Purchasing Department of the University is interested in identifying South Carolina Minority Vendors for participation in the procurement process. A minority vendor, as defined by Article 21, Sub-article 1, Item 2, Sub-section A, "at least fifty-one percent owned by one or more citizens of the United States, who are determined to be socially and economically disadvantaged". Sub-article 1, Item 1, Sub-section A, defines socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as "those individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudices or cultural bias because of their identification as numbers of a certain group, without regard to their individual qualities. Such groups include but are not limited to Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (including American Indian, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians), Asian Pacific Americans, white females and other minorities to be designed by the board or designated agency.

If you are doing business with a vendor that you think may qualify as a minority, please indicate this on the Purchase Requisition, so that we may assist them in obtaining certification from the Governor's Office for Small and Minority Business Assistance. Any assistance that departments or campuses, system-wide, can provide in identifying these vendors, will be greatly appreciated.
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* Purchase Methods
* Unauthorized Purchases
* Evaluation or Trial Purchases
* Purchasing Cards
* Minority Business Assistance
* Minority Vendors
* Vendor Relations
* Computer-Related Purchases
* Printing Purchases
* Department Receipts
* How To Complete a PR
* USCA Purchasing Form