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What is AASC?

Asian American Suppliers Council (AASC) is a program of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of  Commerce (USPAACC).  Founded in 1984, USPAACC is the only national pan Asian American trade association in the United States. 

Asian American suppliers join AASC to increase their contacts and sales.  Corporate and public sector purchasers join AASC to diversify their supplier and customer base.  AASC is a unique national one-stop shop for corporate America and the public sector (“purchasers”), and Asian American businesses (“suppliers”), designed to nurture and develop mutually beneficial business relationships. 

 Purpose

Asian American business owners, many of whom are new Americans, often face cultural barriers in attempting to contract with corporate America and the government.  Through a variety of activities, AASC will bring together Asian American suppliers and major purchasers in settings that will foster business development and take full advantage of the cultural mosaic of America.  Our goal is to provide the opportunity for purchasers to benefit from the ideas, hard work, customer orientation and entrepreneurship of the Asian American business owner.

Benefits to Purchasers 

• Receive specific referrals to suppliers who are able to do the job, not just a list of companies who may not return your phone call.
• Access to USPAACC’s Supplier Gateway to find Asian American suppliers.
• Find the larger companies you need.  Of the 24,000 minority businesses that generated sales over 1 million dollars, over 50% are owned and operated by Asian Americans.
• Utilize our three tiers of suppliers that service national, regional and local companies.
• Reach suppliers in high Asian American areas on the East and West coasts and major metropolitan cities.
• Tap into the underutilized Asian American business community. Asian American businesses generate over 50% of the total revenue generated by all minority businesses combined.
• Improve business efficiency and avoid the cost of subscribing to numerous Asian American groups through this pan Asian American organization.
• Tap into our expertise in marketing to the Asian American community in advertising, direct marketing, etc.
• Each success story creates media opportunities and visibility for purchasers and suppliers.

Benefits to Suppliers 

• Receive qualified opportunities specifically matched to your abilities.  Waste less time on RFP’s that just need to have another bidder.

• Connection to USPAACC’s Supplier Gateway, so our corporate purchasers could find you.
• Unity brings clout. Our advocacy in government and the private sector create a friendlier atmosphere for Asian American businesses.
• Expand the marketplace by promoting Asian American business-to-business purchases.
• No supplier group, except AASC, is as focused on the Asian American business community.  We could best serve Asian American business owners’ needs.

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Certification for Asian American Businesses

USPAACC will certify Asian American and other Minority- owned businesses and offer reciprocal certification to suppliers who are certified by selected nationally recognized organizations. Businesses with no prior certification should be certified through the AASC certification process.

Matchmaking

AASC specializes in match-making. Purchasers and suppliers can avoid wasted time and effort.  Our corporate members share with us the specific requirements of contract opportunities.  We then search for and qualify the Asian American suppliers who best fit the job.  The match-making process is intensive and time consuming.  However, when the match is made, the results make all parties happy.

Consortiums/Joint Ventures/Teaming

Bundling is a growing trend.  USPAACC recognizes the need for small businesses to partner with other companies to bid on larger contracts, and increase their ability to qualify to bid.  AASC is USPAACC’s  matchmaker and will put together a team who can qualify and win a contract.

Strategic Partnerships

Corporations are striving for efficiency and value.  They look for partners in large suppliers who can service a substantial contract and ramp up production as they build trust in each other.  AASC attempts to bridge that gap between the purchaser and potential strategic partner with our matchmaking.

USPAACC  Business Development  Coaching Program

Every year USPAACC will select a number of promising USPAACC AA/MBE Certified companies and match them with a fitting contract opportunity.  The selected companies will be given step-by-step support from a team of technical experts throughout the proposal preparation and presentation process.  Companies may receive technical support on creating business plans, teaming, marketing strategy, presentation skills, financing strategy, operations logistics (scaling up to meet corporate/Government needs), etc.

Annual Recognition Awards

USPAACC gives recognition to corporations and government agencies that have shown affirmative efforts in opening the doors of equal opportunity to the growing Asian American business community and the organizations that serve them.

Who Can Join?

Membership as a supplier is open to Asian American and other minority business owners certified as an AA/MBE* by USPAACC.  Membership as a purchaser is open to any corporation and organization interested in diversifying its customer and supplier base.