The Home Depot has announced it will host The Orange Exchange event on February 19, 2026, offering U.S. small businesses the opportunity to pitch their products and demonstrate capabilities directly to company merchants and business leaders. Applications for interested suppliers are open now and will close on December 15, 2025.
The event is designed to connect The Home Depot’s merchant teams with suppliers that can provide valuable products for customers and have the operational capacity to scale production as needed. Selected participants will meet individually with company representatives during targeted pitch sessions.
Candace Rodriguez, Senior Director of Sustainability and Supplier Pipeline at The Home Depot, stated: “Partnering with innovative U.S. small businesses allows us to bring innovation and quality products to our customers while supporting entrepreneurship and growth.”
Suppliers chosen for participation will be evaluated based on several criteria, including readiness for market entry, ability to produce domestically at scale, fulfillment capabilities, and a demonstrated commitment to innovation and product quality.
U.S.-based small businesses interested in supplying products to The Home Depot can submit proposals through the company’s application portal before the deadline.
