Supplier Diversity Initiative
Local, Small And Minority Business Outreach
Our mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for local, small
and minority-owned enterprises (MBEs). In addition, »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ encourages
majority suppliers to support minority-owned firms through supplier development assistance,
subcontracting opportunities, mentoring and/or the purchase of products from MBE sources.
We are committed to ensuring that our supplier diversity initiative strengthens the
local, small and minority businesses that are critical to the future of our business
and the community we serve. We value diversity. It's good for business. It's good
for all of us.
- »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ actively seeks diversity within the business community and provides
equal opportunity for all companies that wish to do Doing Business with Us.
- Diversity among our suppliers and vendors affords us - and the community we serve
- superior products at competitive pricing.
- Seeking to establish a diverse, local, small, minority business program to identify
commercial enterprises that have the potential to provide needed services and commodities
for our education, research, and clinical operations.
- Each year the Supply Management, Purchasing Office is involved in a number of outreach
activities with minority and small businesses. Suppliers and »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ employees
use this time to network and build strong relationships in order to establish strategic
business practices for our mutual benefit and for the good of the community.
- Please contact our Purchasing Department to learn more about this program
What is required to do business with »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ as a diverse supplier?
To be considered for business with »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ as a diverse supplier, the company
must be 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more persons from the following
groups:
- African American (includes persons whose origins are any of the black racial groups of Africa)
- Asian Indian American (includes persons whose origins are from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh)
- Hispanic (includes persons whose origins are from Mexico, Central America, South America and
the Caribbean)
- Native American (includes American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts or Native Hawaiians)
- Asian-Pacific American (includes persons whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia, the Philippines, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific,
or the Northern Marianas)
Note : Women owned businesses are not considered a minority in Georgia.
What criteria are used to select a diverse supplier to do business with »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ
and what services does »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ buy/procure?
The criteria we use to select a diverse supplier are the same used to select a majority
supplier. Suppliers are selected based on product quality, value-added service, competitive
pricing and excellent customer service.
- Accounting Services
- Architecture Services
- Audio Visual Equipment & Services
- Construction Services
- Engineering Services
- Food Service Suppliers (paper plates, napkins, etc.)
- Fundraising Services
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- Graphic Design Services
- Grounds Maintenance/Horticulture Services
- IT Services
- Insurance Services
- Janitorial Services & Supplies
- Maintenance Services
- Marketing Services
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- Medical Equipment
- Office Furniture & Supplies
- Printing Services
- Research Equipment & Supplies
- Public Relations Services
- Security Services
- Telecommunications Services
- Uniforms
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To get on our Local, Small & Minority Business database follow the steps below:
- Find your
- Complete Supplier Profile
We also encourage you to by double clicking the word "register. »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ as well as all other state
Agencies, Colleges, Universities, etc. post their bid announcements on this site as
well. If you have additional questions about »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Supplier Diversity
Program, please contact us.
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