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SMECO requires ALL suppliers and vendors to register through this portal so that we can accurately and thoroughly track the companies with whom we do business.

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO) has a supplier diversity program that will help bridge the gap for diverse owned companies.

Diverse Suppliers may be small or large businesses and are defined:

  • Minority-owned business
  • Woman-owned business
  • Service Related Disabled Veteran-owned business
  • Not-for-profit entities organized to promote the interests of physically or mentally disabled individuals.
  • Veteran owned business
  • LGTBQ owned business

Additional requirements are that the company is owned and operated by one or more U.S. citizens meeting the above criteria and have not less than 51% in ownership or shares of stock. We also require third party certification for all diverse owned companies.

What You Need Before Registering

  • Legal Company Name
  • Doing Business as (DBA) Information
  • Tax ID or Equivalent for Country if not US Based
  • Primary & Secondary NAICS Codes
  • 5 Years of Gross Receipts Information
  • IF Certified Diverse - A Copy of Your Certification(s) to Upload

For help in registering in this site, please contact support@starssmp.com.

If you are a prospective supplier and like to know more about our program, please contact Supplier.Diversity@smeco.coop.

For current SMECO suppliers requiring set up for payment, please contact AP10 Requests AP10Requests@SMECO.coop

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To be the partner of choice, we engage the talents and services of diverse suppliers and make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

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