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IBM's Diverse Supplier Certification Requirements

IBM recognizes that a diverse supplier base is integral to company profitability and strategic objectives--solidifying the connection between customer satisfaction and winning in the marketplace. IBM's supplier diversity program expands purchasing opportunities for businesses owned and operated by minorities, women, gay and lesbian, veterans and service disabled veterans, and disabled persons. Purchasing opportunities are also expanded for our non-profit organizations that hire disabled persons and for HUBZone companies.

Building and maintaining a community of diverse suppliers increases IBM's opportunity to hear new ideas, apply different approaches, and gain access to additional solutions that respond to customer needs. Such collaboration helps IBM deliver innovation, quality products, and world-class service to a growing global marketplace.

Minority owned businesses are defined as being at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals from any of the following ethnic groups: Black, Hispanic, Native (including Eskimo and Native Hawaiians) and Asian Americans; or is "minority controlled" by 30% of its voting stock, board of directors and management.

Women owned businesses are defined as being at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women.

GLBT owned businesses are defined as being at least 51% owned by one or more gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered individuals.

Suppliers that wish to have minority owned, women owned or HUBZone business designation within IBM's systems must provide appropriate certification(s). Suppliers must acquire and maintain valid certification(s) from the following agencies and/or associations, as appropriate. Where multiple designations apply multiple certifications from multiple agencies/associations are required.
  • The NMSDC or its regional affiliate councils
  • The SBA
  • Other federal government agencies
  • State or Local (county, city) government agencies
  • The WBENC
  • The NWBOC (National Women Business Owner's Council)
  • NGLCC (National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce)
    Michael K. Robinson, Global Supplier Diversity Program Director

    Please contact the appropriate program manager from the list below:

    Commercial Business - U.S. Contacts


    Deborah Bryan, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Asian and People with Disabilities Constituencies
    Phone: 303-485-0669
    dbryan@us.ibm.com


    Irwin Drucker, Program Director
    Responsibilities: GLBT Constituency and International Program
    Phone: 561-322-0096
    drucker@us.ibm.com


    Juan (Johnny) Elias, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Hispanic Constituency
    Phone: 408-956-2266
    jelias@us.ibm.com


    Michael Pagliaro, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Native Constituency
    Phone: 845-892-0579
    paglim@us.ibm.com


    Sherry Robison, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: Events Coordinator, Sponsorship Opportunities, External Organization Liaison, IBM Town Meetings, Media Coordinator, WBE Constituency, Certification Administrator
    Phone: 877-486-8576
    robisons@us.ibm.com


    G. Kelly Watts, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Black Constituency
    Phone: 845-892-8711
    kellygw@us.ibm.com


    Commercial Business - Global Contacts


    Craig McNeil, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: Canadian Supplier Diversity
    Phone: 905-316-6696
    mcneil@ca.ibm.com


    Piera Covarrubias Curroto, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: Latin American Supplier Diversity
    Phone: 56-2-200-6170
    pcurrato@cl.ibm.com


    Nicholas Liu, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: Asia Pacific Supplier Diversity
    Phone: 81-86-21-2899-7418
    liujetc@cn.ibm.com


    Marko Maenz, Program Manager
    Responsibilities: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Supplier Diversity
    Phone: 49-711-785-3677
    maenzm@de.ibm.com


    Federal business


    Dorothy Callahan, Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) Responsibilities: Business Consulting Services—Federal;
    Agencies: Dept of Education, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, GSA (annual), USPS (quarterly)
    DoD, DoE, USDA, USPS, Customs Constituency, Veteran
    Phone: 301-803-2220
    dorothy@us.ibm.com
     
    See also
    Mentor-Protege program 
    Procurement transformation and diverse suppliers 37KB  
    Supplier diversity brochure 1159KB  

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