Supplier Diversity
At WellPoint, we recognize the importance of diversity. We are committed to being a valuable member of the communities in which we live and operate. Diversity in our supplier base is an important part of that commitment. A wide range of suppliers is needed to support our business operations.
Through our Supplier Diversity Program, we are dedicated to diversifying our supplier base to include minority, women, veteran, service disabled veteran and GLBT-owned businesses wherever possible. We actively work to include diverse suppliers in every bidding opportunity.
Our supplier diversity initiative is one of the building blocks that support WellPoint's overall success. We look forward to continued growth in our program.
Requirements
Requirements
Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Definition
We define Minority Business Enterprises/Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) as companies that are at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by women or minority business owners. Minority businesses include African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Indian Americans and Asian-Pacific Americans.
Certification
To ensure the credibility of our program and to meet certain contractual obligations, we require certification through an approved third party. We prefer certification from the following agencies or their affiliates. Other agencies are given full consideration.
National Minority Supplier Development Council
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-944-2430
www.nmsdcus.org
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
202-872-5515 ext. 20
www.wbenc.org
WellPoint does not do business with persons or entities identified on the General Services Administration's List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs and the HHS/OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
Supplier Registration
Supplier Registration
WellPoint's supplier registration process will automatically enter your information into our prospective supplier database.
WellPoint does not do business with persons or entities identified on the General Services Administration's List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs and the HHS/OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
To reference WellPoint's purchase order terms & conditions, click here (PDF) .
Step 1
Complete the Supplier Registration Form.
Step 2
Mail us any promotional materials you may have.
Please direct these materials to:
WellPoint Supplier Registration Office
Sourcing & Supplier Performance
1 WellPoint Way
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
If you are a diversity supplier, please add: Attention: Supplier Diversity Manager
What to expect next after registration
WellPoint's Sourcing & Supplier Performance department will review your registration and additional materials. If our sourcing needs align with your goods or services, a WellPoint Buyer will contact you to discuss next steps and other pertinent details. If there is no current need, your information will remain in our prospective supplier database for one year for processing against future requests.
Contact Us
Contact Us
WellPoint Supplier Diversity Office
Sourcing & Supplier Performance
120 Monument Circle Mail No. IN 0101-360
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
