In 2013, the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC) approved a strategic restructuring plan for its regional councils. The restructuring was deemed necessary because the NMSDC's corporate members and certified minority business enterprises believed the existing network structure was impeding "effective delivery of programs and services." The strategic goal was to create an affiliate model that was "Glocal" — global in scale and scope while better addressing local issues. It included many other strategic goals designed to improve the effectiveness of the NMSDC.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Joset Wright-Lacy, the NMSDC achieved many of the goals, bu....