 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:
Deborah Bryan, Program Manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Asian and People with Disabilities Constituencies
Phone: 303-485-0669
Irwin Drucker, Program Director
Responsibilities: GLBT Constituency and International Program
Phone: 561-322-0096
Juan (Johnny) Elias, Program Manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Hispanic Constituency
Phone: 408-956-2266
Michael Pagliaro, Program Manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Native Constituency
Phone: 845-892-0579
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
G. Kelly Watts, Program Manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP) commodity councils; Black Constituency
Phone: 845-892-8711
Craig McNeil, Program Manager
Responsibilities: Canadian Supplier Diversity
Phone: 905-316-6696
Piera Covarrubias Curroto, Program Manager
Responsibilities: Latin American Supplier Diversity
Phone: 56-2-200-6170
Nicholas Liu, Program Manager
Responsibilities: Asia Pacific Supplier Diversity
Phone: 81-86-21-2899-7418
Marko Maenz, Program Manager
Responsibilities: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Supplier Diversity
Phone: 49-711-785-3677
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
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