KEDREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

Kedren Community Health Center, Inc. (Kedren) is committed to having a diverse supply chain that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that working with diverse vendors is a vital component of our operational success, as it contributes to economic growth, which in turn, benefits our community.

2. Goals and Timetables

Please describe your hospital's short-term goals and timetables, but not quotas, for increasing procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren's short term goals for the next six months to increase procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises include, but are not limited to: - Reviewing current procurement procedures to ensure that barriers for small and diverse suppliers do not exist. - Creating a formal diversity statement for suppliers and ensuring they are incorporated into existing procurement guidelines - Implement training for procurement staff and management on inclusive procurement practices and evaluation criteria - Offer technical assistance to small and emerging businesses - Track spending with diverse suppliers broken out by women-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned, and veteran-owned. - Share information with Board members, executives and other stakeholders.

Please describe your hospital's long-term goals and timetables, but not quotas, for increasing procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren is located in South Central Los Angeles. We believe in advancing equity in both health care delivery and in our business practices. Our long-term goals for increasing procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises include, but are not limited to: - Supporting small and minority-owned businesses with technical support during the vendor registration and bidding process. - Participating in outreach events that connect procurement staff with diverse vendors.

3. Outreach and Communication

Please describe the methods in which the hospital encourages and seeks out both prime and subcontract suppliers from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers

At Kedren, we are committed to providing an equitable procurement process that values and supports minority, women, LGBT and disabled veteran-owned enterprises. We believe that stronger community partnerships improve the quality of care we deliver. To uphold this commitment, our procurement staff will: • Integrate supplier diversity as a consideration in all procurement decisions. • Collaborate with diverse business organizations to expand our supplier pool. • Provide training and resources to procurement staff on identifying and working with diverse suppliers.

Please describe the methods in which the hospital encourages its employees involved in procurement to seek out women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers

Kedren is located in the multicultural city of Los Angeles, we are dedicated to advancing health equity through inclusive and diverse business practices. We recognize that a diverse supplier base fuels innovation, supports economic growth, and reflects the cultural tapestry of Los Angeles. We seek partnerships with businesses that are: • Minority-Owned (MBE) • Women-Owned (WBE) • LGBTQ+-Owned • Disability-Owned • Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB)

Please describe the methods in which the hospital conducts outreach and communication to women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren is committed to ensuring its outreach and communication practices for procurement support Women-Owned, Minority-Owned, LGBT-Owned, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (WBE, MBE, LGBTBE, DVBE). We recognize the vital role that diverse suppliers play in supporting community health and economic development. As a result, we use a multi-pronged approach for outreach and communication that includes the following strategies: We seek to engage certified diverse suppliers by: • Utilizing directories from organizations such as the California Department of General Services (DGS) • Posting “How to Do Business with Us” information to provide prospective vendors with guidance on navigating our procurement process. • Ensuring that outreach materials are written in clear, inclusive language and translated into other languages as needed and that communication is disseminated across multiple channels, including email, our website, and social media.

4. Support and Supplier Resolutions

Please describe the methods in which your hospital supports, partners with, or interacts with organizations and other entities in the procurement ecosystem that promote, certify, or contract with women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren encourages vendors to be certified by recognized organizations to ensure diversity in their supply chains. We comply with AB 962, which requires hospitals to report on their diverse spending annually. We also actively support diversity in our business partnerships through procurement processes designed to encourage fair, transparent, and competitive opportunities. We seek to work with businesses that exhibit a high standard of excellence, including those that satisfy one or more of their diverse supplier criteria, including minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Please describe the methods in which your hospital resolves any issues that may limit or impede an enterprise from becoming a supplier

Kedren is committed to fostering an equitable procurement environment and works to resolve any barriers that may limit or impede participation by women-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. We encourage inclusive subcontracting practices among our prime vendors and require non-discrimination clauses in contracts. Through these efforts, Kedren aims to eliminate structural barriers, enhance supplier readiness, and ensure equitable access to contracting opportunities within its procurement process.

5. Diversity Commission Recommendations and Planned Implementations

Please describe the past implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission

N/A since this is the first time Kedren has met the threshold for reporting.

Please describe the planned implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission

N/A since this is the first time Kedren has met the threshold for reporting.

6. Procurement Process and Certification

Please describe your hospital's procurement process

• Identifying Needs • Departments required goods • Requests are submitted to procurement with specifications, quantities, and urgency. • Requisition Approval • Department heads review and approve requisitions based on budget and necessity. • High-value or critical items may require additional approval from senior management or finance. • Supplier Selection • Kedren’s procurement team searches for qualified suppliers, considering price, quality, delivery times, and compliance with regulations, uses pre-approved vendors or issues a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to gather bids. • Evaluation and Awarding • Bids or proposals are evaluated on cost, quality, vendor reputation, and contract terms. • The supplier offering the best value is selected. • Purchase Order Issuance • Formal purchase orders (POs) are created and sent to the selected supplier. • The PO includes item details, quantities, agreed prices, delivery instructions, and payment terms. • Receipt and Inspection of Goods • Upon delivery, the procurement team inspects goods for quality and quantity compliance. • Discrepancies or damaged goods are reported and resolved with the supplier. • Inventory Management • Accepted items are logged for tracking and use. • Critical supplies may be monitored closely for stock levels and expiry dates. • Invoice and Payment • Suppliers submit invoices matching the PO and delivery confirmation. • Finance verifies and processes payment according to agreed terms. • Performance Review • Supplier performance is periodically reviewed based on delivery punctuality, product quality, and service. • Records help inform future procurement decisions.

Website Link(s)

http://www.kedren.org

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

Yes

Do you accept self-certification

Yes

7. 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)?

$21,620,724

Procurement means the purchase or lease of supplies, services, equipment, and capital expenditures related to buildings and fixed equipment during the previous calendar year. Procurement does not include items such as employee salaries and wages, fixed asset depreciation, amortization, or taxes.

8. Supplier Point of Contact

Enter the contact information for the individual that business enterprises who are interested in contracting with your facility can reach out to.

Name: Jo Ann Yanagimoto-Pinedo

Enter the contact information for the individual of the diverse business outreach liaison of your hospital.

Name: Jo Ann Yanagimoto-Pinedo

Hospital Contacts for Diverse Business Enterprises are available upon request. Please send request via email to supplier.diversity@hcai.ca.gov

9. Third Party Procurement

Third Party Procurement

None.

10. Other Relevant Information

Kedren has a supplier page on its website that provides information on how to reach out to become a supplier at www.kedren.org/supplier. We also have a dedicated email address to contact our procurement team at supplier@kedren.org.

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