Supplier Diversity Program

At Solera, we recognize the importance of diversity and we value being a member of the communities in which we live and operate. Diversity in our supplier base is an important part of who we are as a wide range of suppliers are needed to support our business operations. Our supplier diversity program promotes business opportunities for diverse suppliers, including minority-owned, woman-owned, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone), service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, LGBT, small businesses and other disadvantaged business enterprises in the various communities we serve. Sarah Iams works with internal business partners to expand our diverse supplier pool and build partnerships in our communities.

The supplier diversity program is an important part of our sourcing efforts. This program helps us to:

• Match qualified diverse suppliers with the needs of our internal business partners
• Build long-term business relationships with individuals that are reflective of our communities
• Create business opportunities for diverse suppliers
• Become more competitive in a diverse marketplace

We are dedicated to fair and open competition in sourcing. As part of our sourcing process, the Sourcing Solutions team provides our internal business partners with a list of qualified diverse suppliers to consider.

Diverse Supplier Certification

We encourage diverse businesses certified in, but not limited to, one or more of the following certifications to register for our program:

• All State and Government Agencies
• A Minority or Woman Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE)
• Certified 8(a) Firms
• Veteran Owned (VO) Business Certification
• National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
• Disadvantaged Business Certification (DBE)
• Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC)
• People with Disabilities (USBLN/DSDP)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOB)
• HUBZone Businesses
• Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB/SBA)

To register with us as a diverse supplier, please email bill.perilli@soleranetwork.com and describe your business and provide your Diverse Business Certification type and proof of certification.

We accept certifications from the following organizations. If you do not have one of the certifications listed but have other certifications and/or support diversity in the workplace through other means, please consider registering. Solera Health, Inc. is interested in working with vendors and suppliers that support a diverse workforce and communities.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (To register, visit www.sam.gov)
  • 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416
  • 800-827-5722

• National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
  • 729 15th Street, N.W. 9th Floor Washington, DC 20005
  • 202-234-9181

• National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
  • 1359 Broadway 10th Floor New York, NY 10018
  • 212-944-2430 ; Fax: 212-719-9611
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council
  • 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036
  • 202-872-5515 ; Fax: 202-872-5505
• VA Verification Program
  • 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420
  • 800-949-8387

Products and Services

We have opportunities for diverse suppliers in the following areas, including, but not limited to:

• Computer hardware & peripherals
• Computer software
• Office supplies
• Printing services
• Professional services
• Promotional products
• Temporary staffing
• Clinical and non-Clinical Provider Services

Our enterprise strives to develop strong business relationships with suppliers that can provide a wide range of goods and services at the best possible value to our company. The goal of the supplier diversity process is to engage minority-owned, women-owned, veteran owned, disabled veteran owned, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) - owned and other diverse business enterprises in all aspects of business.

Certification Criteria

Our enterprise requires certification by a third-party certifying agency.

The company must be at least 51% owned and operated by a United States citizen who is a member of one of the above groups.