SHARP MCDONALD CENTER

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

Sharp HealthCare's mission is to promote and provide opportunities for minority owned, LGBT, small and veteran owned businesses through contracting and purchasing actions. Sharp aims to create sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with diverse suppliers. To do this, Sharp has established annual procurement goals for goods and services from minority, women, and veteran owned businesses. Sharp recognizes that supplier diversity creates competitiveness within the marketplace and helps feed the local and state economy.

2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication

Supplier Point of Contact

• Name: Ryan Koos
• Hospital Contacts for Diverse Business Enterprises are available upon request.
  Please send request via email to: supplier.diversity@hcai.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?

Sharp Healthcare participates in a local Hospital council - Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)

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?

Sharp HealthCare has developed an RFP and RFI process, with scoring and bonus points to suppliers that are diverse within the RFP/RFI submissions. The RFP/RFI scoring matrix looks at this information from each RFP/RFI submission.

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

Sharp HealthCare is in the process of developing an outreach and communication program for the San Diego community utilizing various communication platforms and individuals across the organization.

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?

Sharp Healthcare participates in a local Hospital council - Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

Yes

Do you accept self-certification?

No

Third-Party Procurement

• Name: Vizient
• Website: http://Vizient.com

5. Other Relevant Information

Figures are being reported at the System level.

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