Recently, Procurement held their second session in their Supplier Spotlight series. This series is designed to highlight strategic supplier partners that assist UMBC in conducting it's business for the campus community.
This session was with BISM: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, a preferred provider by the State. BISM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the blind and low-vision community by educating, training, employing, and empowering them to be confident and lead independent lives. Their manufacturing and retail businesses are the largest employers of blind and low-vision individuals in Maryland. To find out more go to www.BISM.org
A recording of the session (37 minutes) can be viewed at this link. A transcript can be viewed here.
Be on the lookout for information about future sessions in this series.