RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – SAN DIEGO

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) is committed to developing mutually beneficial relationships with small, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned and local business enterprises. The objective of RCHSD is to promote the inclusion of diverse business enterprises in our purchasing process and continuously strive to increase our spend with qualifying business. It is the policy of RCHSD that diverse suppliers will have an equal opportunity to be included in our sourcing and procurement process. Businesses that seek to do business with RCHSD must demonstrate the ability to add value and provide high-quality goods and services that are competitively priced, reliable, and aligned with our level of service.

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

Short-Term Goals and Timetables (0–18 Months) 1. Establish Baseline Diverse Spend and Reporting Infrastructure 2. Establish a Supplier Diversity Council 3. Develop Outreach and Education Programs 4. Revise RFP Language and Procurement Policies

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

Long-Term Goals and Timetables (1–3 Years) 1. Integrate Supplier Diversity Tracking into Procurement Systems 2. Publish Contact & Process Information for Potential Suppliers 3. Launch Supplier Mentorship Program 4. Assess Supplier Diversity’s Contribution to Supply Chain Resilience

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

RCHSD encourages and assists diverse business enterprises to meet with key members of our team to review their products and service specifications, following the protocols required by all vendors attempting to or doing business with our organization. RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management Department has identified engagement opportunities to actively seek out certified diverse supplier that can provide competitive, high-quality goods and services. Supply Chain Management is also collaborating with Executive Leadership to present our procurement process on the external website that outlines the steps required for suppliers to participate in bid opportunities.

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

RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management Department is encouraged to identify and include diverse business and services in the procurement process. We utilize our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to identify suppliers in diverse categories. In addition to our GPO, RCHSD partnered with SupplierGATEWAY to further increase our diverse supplier relationships with business enterprises that are not a member of our GPO. RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management Department works collaboratively with other departments that oversee and implement high dollar projects including Facilities Management, Environmental Services, Pharmacy, Food Services, and Information Services. We encourage and educate the departments to maintain awareness of RCHSD commitment to support the development of diverse business enterprises.

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

RCHSD Sourcing and Procurement Team attends outreach events each year to identify diverse suppliers for potential business opportunities. From these networking events, we strive to meet and explore potential business partnerships with diverse suppliers. Our Sourcing and Procurement Team also informs our higher spending departments of programs and events offered through our GPO related to diversity programs.

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

RCHSD fully supports local, regional, or nationally recognized organizations/commerce groups that certify Diverse Suppliers and like businesses.

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

This is being developed by the Organization.

5. Diversity Commission Recommendations and Planned Implementations

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

This content is being developed.

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

This content is being developed.

6. Procurement Process and Certification

Please describe your hospital's procurement process

This process is being developed.

Website Link(s)

rchsd.org

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

No

Do you accept self-certification

No

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)?

$556,776,073

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: MARGARET MOORE

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

Name: in development

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

• Vizient, Inc
• http://www.vizientinc.com

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