Diverse Vendor Procurement Process
Supporting Diverse Owned Businesses
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program supports diverse owned businesses in energy efficiency by providing growth opportunities, reducing barriers and creating new ways to connect with Ameren Illinois.
Additional Information and Resources
What is a Diverse Vendor?
Do you own or work for a diverse vendor interested in working with the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program? Let us know!
A diverse vendor is a business that is at least 51% owned and operated by an individual or group in one or more of the classifications below.
- Racial or ethnic minority
- Woman
- Veteran
- LGBTQ+
- Differently abled
There are opportunities for businesses with or without diverse certifications!
Click here if you are interested in adding your business to the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Diverse Vendor Procurement database.
DVP Overview
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Diverse Vendor Procurement (DVP) program has a dedicated team excited to connect with you and your business! The DVP team is paving the way for equity in energy efficiency by identifying, connecting with and recommending diverse vendors whose businesses match needs for the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program.
The DVP program helps to identify diverse owned businesses throughout the Ameren Illinois service territory by maintaining a secure DVP database that allows users to search for diverse vendors that meet specific needs.
The DVP team works one-on-one with individual vendors to match them with opportunities by facilitating introductions with Ameren Illinois.
Click here to request a diverse vendor for a specific need.
DVP Process
Diverse Incubator Ally
Do you know a diverse owned contractor who is looking to complete work in energy efficiency? Refer them to the Ameren Illinois Diverse Program Ally Incubator!
The Ameren Illinois Diverse Program Ally Incubator supports the business development of racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, differently abled and LGBTQ+ contractor.
Click here for more information about the Diverse Program Ally Incubator.
Questions?
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