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
If you would like to register your company as a diverse supplier in one of our Supplier Diversity Registration portals, please complete the appropriate registration document, and send to the designated E-mail address listed below. Potential diverse suppliers are reviewed and identified using the data contained in the form. Only fully completed forms will be considered. Note that completion of this form does not guarantee future business.
| Commodity | Registration form | Send completed form to: |
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| All commodities except technical services | ||
| Technical services - provides contractors to perform programming, systems analysts, customer and system engineers, designers, technicians, computer room operators, testers, database managers, and technical writers | None - only tier 2 opportunities available. IBM has contracts in place with a team of core suppliers that support our constant and dynamic global demands. You are encouraged to partner with IBM's current core suppliers to pursue 2nd tier opportunities by sending a note requesting "how to become a tier two supplier to IBM" to the E-mail address listed at the right. |
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| U.S. Federal procurement | To register as a potential U.S. federal supplier, please visit the Supplier Connection Web site to the right. |
If you have any questions or require any details about our supplier diversity program, 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
Juan (Johnny) Elias, Program manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) commodity councils; Hispanic constituency; lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender (LGBT) constituency
Phone: 408-956-2266
jelias@us.ibm.com
Michael Pagliaro, Program manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) commodity councils; Native constituency and certification administrator
Phone: 845-892-0579
paglim@us.ibm.com
Sherry Robison, Program manager
Responsibilities: General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP), event and sponsorship coordination, Women Business Enterprise (WBE) constituency, mentor program,
IBM Town Meetings, Media Coordinator
Phone: 720-396-7486
robisons@us.ibm.com
Katy U. Brownley, Program manager
Responsibilities: Supplier Connection initiative supporting U.S. small business
Phone: 216-370-4654
brownley@us.ibm.com
Commercial business - Global contacts
Craig McNeil, Program manager
Responsibilities: Canadian Supplier Diversity
Phone: 905-316-6696
mcneil@ca.ibm.com
Minerva Osuna Casteneda, Program manager
Responsibilities: Latin America Supplier Diversity
Phone: 52-33-3669-7217
minosuna@mx1.ibm.com
Paul King, Program manager
Responsibilities: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Supplier Diversity international program lead
Phone: 44-770-267-8777
pking@uk.ibm.com
Ting Wu, Program manager, General Procurement (GP) and Production Procurement (PP)
Responsibilities: Asia Pacific Supplier Diversity
Phone: 81-86-21-2899-7194
wuting@cn.ibm.com
Federal business
Mary M Hellem, 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: 703-920-0304
mmhellem@us.ibm.com
Sherri L. Griffith, Program manager
Responsibilities: FFATA reporting and administration
Phone: 304-726-4428
griffits@us.ibm.com
