Hospital Supplier Diversity Report

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) is a department within the County of San Diego (County), Health and Human Services Agency – Behavioral Health Services. As an entity of the County, SDCPH adheres to the County’s procurement policies and guidelines as implemented by the Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC). Therefore, SDCPH is submitting the County’s 2020-2021 Outreach and Engagement Report summarizing the County’s efforts to ensure successful participation of small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses in County procurements. DPC is guided by County Board Policies B-53 (Small Business Policy) and B-39a (Veteran Owned Business and Disabled Veterans Business Program). These policies contain the County’s diversity policy statement and demonstrate that the County has an open and transparent procurement process that supports equitable contracting opportunities for all small and diverse businesses. The County does not require suppliers to be certified. The County accepts the California State DGS’s Small Business (SB), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certifications, as well as the Federal VA’s Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications but does not accept self-certification of small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses in County procurements.

2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication

Supplier Point of Contact

• Name: Alec Rodney
• Phone: 619-559-0960
• Email: alec.rodney@sdcounty.ca.gov

Outreach and Communication

How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?

Throughout the year, the County DPC hosted or participated in 22 events to engage with small and diverse businesses and community providers. Events ranged from those where the County participated as a speaker, panelist, or exhibitor to those the County hosted, including "How to Do Business with the County" information sessions. DPC continues to publicize future outreach events on its public facing webpage and major events and opportunities are also featured on the BuyNet front page. Outreach events are also advertised with local Chambers of Commerce and distributed by other regional public agencies to their respective mailing lists.

How does your hospital encourage its employees involved in procurement to seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?

All veterans, and particularly disabled veterans have made great sacrifices serving and defending our country. Their dedication and sacrifices have not gone unrecognized. The County, like the State and federal governments, has recognized veterans' service through contracting practices that promote successful veteran owned business participation in government contracting. This policy continues the County's practice of promoting successful veteran owned business (VOB) participation in County contracting. It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors to promote veteran owned business participation in County contracts by: 1. Establishing a three-percent (3%) disable veterans business (DVB) subcontractor participation goal in applicable County Procurements where the prime contractor intends to use subcontractors. 2. Exempting from competition, pursuant to Board Policy A-87 (Competitive Procurement), procurements from DVBs of goods and/or services. 3. Exempting from competition, pursuant to Board Policy A-87 (Competitive Procurement), informal competitive procurements set aside for VOBs. 4. Separating large contractual requirements into smaller segments when in the County's best interest and where doing so would maximize VOB participation. 5. Authorizing progress payments to VOBs as well as make payments to VOBs within 15 calendar days of receipt of approved invoices and receiving reports as determined by the Auditor and Controller where: a. The VOB demonstrates in writing that early payments and progress payment are necessary for it to successfully complete its obligations under the agreement; and b. The VOB is otherwise in good standing in performance of its duties under the Contract.

How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?

Throughout the year, the County DPC hosted or participated in 22 events to engage with small and diverse businesses and community providers. Events ranged from those where the County participated as a speaker, panelist, or exhibitor to those the County hosted, including "How to Do Business with the County" information sessions. DPC continues to publicize future outreach events on its public facing webpage and major events and opportunities are also featured on the BuyNet front page. Outreach events are also advertised with local Chambers of Commerce and distributed by other regional public agencies to their respective mailing lists.

3. Diverse Supplier Spending

Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority

For the reporting period, enter the dollar amounts procured by your hospital from those business enterprises that employ the majority of their workforce in California.

Diverse Procurement Spending by Other

For the reporting period, enter the dollar amounts procured by your hospital from those business enterprises that employ the majority of their workforce in California.

What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?

$103,200,000.00

4. Certifications and Third Party Procurement

Certifications

How does your hospital support organizations that promote or certify minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?

County of San Diego Department of Purchasing & Contracting (DPC) hosts or attends outreach events staged by organizations that support small businesses and VOBs. In the past year DPC participated in National Defense Industrial Association's (NDIA) Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event which provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist small businesses in working with government agencies. DPC hosted a virtual exhibition booth and met with attendees to provide information on the County's procurement process and how to register on BuyNet and receive notifications for future contracting opportunities. The event drew 1,300 attendees. DPC and the USVBA co-hosted a virtual procurement workshop to celebrate and support small and veteran-owned businesses. The event provided information about the County's procurement process, tips for success in government contracting, and upcoming business opportunities with the County of San Diego. The workshop drew 520 small business and nonprofit attendees. The fifth annual Live Well Advance drew nearly 2,000 community participants over the two-day conference. DPC co-hosted Doing Business with Government Agencies, a virtual session featuring resources available to small businesses from the County and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

No

Do you accept self-certification?

No

5. Other Relevant Information

The County of San Diego has a centralized procurement process with awards totaling $1.47 Billion. Currently the County does not track procurements at the unit level such as San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH). SDCPH currently has 16 contracts valued at $20.9M (current year) $103.2M (full term). Procurement start dates and terms vary. Of the County's total 1.47billion, $13,500,000 has been identified as being awarded to Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses. An indeterminate amount of the $13.5 M is included in SDCPH contracts. The County system is not set up to easily collect data on minority, LGBTQ, or women-owned businesses. Plans are in place to update the system in the near future and have more robust data reporting. Information reported is for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (7/1/2020 - 6/30/2021). The system did not allow entry for multiple years.