Office for Economic Inclusion & Diversity

OEID logoHarvard University’s education and research mission creates economic opportunity that serves communities in Massachusetts and around the world. Through innovation, employment, and local spending, the Office for Economic Inclusion & Diversity (OEID) advances the University’s enduring commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by serving underrepresented business enterprises (UBEs). 

As part of Harvard Strategic Procurement, the Office for Economic Inclusion & Diversity (OEID) works to: 

  • Encourage entities throughout the University to use businesses from diverse and underrepresented groups in the purchasing of all goods, services, and construction 
  • Keep existing suppliers informed about current and future strategic procurement initiatives 
  • Provide potential suppliers with the information they need to understand Harvard policies and practices and register to do business with Harvard, as well as programming to help them develop and grow their businesses

Our Commitment
 

Demonstrate Harvard’s commitment to investing in the growth and development of diverse businesses within the local communities we serve.

Why Economic Inclusion & Diversity?
 

Harvard University aims to be the world’s recognized leader in sustainable inclusive excellence by fostering a campus culture where everyone in our community can thrive.

Meet the OEID Team

 

Taisha Crayton

Taisha Crayton
Associate Director of Economic Inclusion & Diversity

Nadine Pierre-Louis

Nadine Pierre-Louis
Senior Construction Inclusion Specialist

Adeel Khalil

Adeel Khalil
Senior Supplier Diversity Analyst

Contact Us

Office for Economic Inclusion & Diversity
1033 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02318
Email: supplierdiversity@harvard.edu