FAQ & Resources

The first step in becoming a supplier to GM is to submit your company's information into the Supplier Registration form.

• Regardless of size, your company must physically be located within the United States or Canada.
• The business must be 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a minority, woman, LGBTQ person, or veteran with U.S. Citizenship or Legal Resident Alien Status.
• Your business must be a certified diverse supplier with a current valid certification from one of the following certifying organizations
• - National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• - Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• - Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
• - WBE Canada
• - National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
• - National Veteran Business Development Council
• - Disability:IN
• - Vets First Verification Program (Center of Verification and Evaluation)

Our registration was designed by GM’s Supplier Diversity team in conjunction with members of the Purchasing organization. The registration form provides all of the necessary information needed in order to determine if there may be a matching opportunity for your company.

Completed registrations are reviewed and forwarded to the applicable function, depending on the product or service of the supplier. While your firm may have a capable skillset, there may be contractual obligations, sourcing strategies, etcetra, that may postpone bidding opportunities at the current time. The supplier will receive a response on whether there is a need for their product or service within 45 days.

Please allow at least 45 days from the time the registration is downloaded for your company's information to reach the appropriate buyer and receive their feedback.

Please be patient. We make every effort to respond to all inquiries. It is extremely important to include an email address in your initial registration. If one is not included, please send an e-mail to supplierdiversity@gm.com as a follow-up.

The GM Supplier Diversity Program recognizes certified U.S. and Canadian diverse suppliers (Black, Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Hispanic, Native American, and Canadian Aboriginals), women-owned (minority and non-minority), LGBTQ Enterprises, Veteran-Owned, Disability-Owned Business Enterprises, and small business firms. All products and services relevant to our business of certified diverse suppliers are considered.

Have a solid business plan that demonstrates how your product or service will meet all requirements and deliverables set forth by GM. The supplier must have the ability to deliver on-time with exceptional quality.

The Buyer will instruct you on what he/she needs.

• Only send; in a timely manner; information that the buyer request
• Large e-mails will often be blocked by the GM firewall, so please save your large presentations as PDF, with a minimal number of photos.
• Always include a link to your website, your mobile phone number, and e-mail address in every correspondence.
• Be patient with your follow-up communications. Daily voice or e-mail messages will add to the Buyers and Diversity Program Managers’ extremely busy day, causing further delay in assessing your registration form.