O’CONNOR HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Santa Clara Healthcare supports the overall mission of the County of the Santa Clara (County) and its Board of Supervisors. It is the policy of the County’s Board of Supervisors that no person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by the County. In this regard, it is the Board’s policy pertaining to the utilization of minority-owned business enterprises(MBEs), women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), disabled veteran-owned business enterprises (DVBEs), and LGBT-owned business enterprises (LBGTBEs), that focused outreach activities be taken as necessary and as permitted by law to ensure that these enterprises are provided the opportunity to compete for and participate in all contracts issued by the County for construction, services, and the purchase of supplies and equipment.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Nino Bouphasavanh
- Phone: 408-885-6797
- Email: khamphasouk.bouphasa@hhs.sccgov.org
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Consistent with Federal and State regulations, it is the policy of the County’s Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded, with few exceptions, only after an open, fair, and competitive procurement process. After the bid documents are prepared, the first affirmative act to comply with the bidding requirements is advertising for solicitation of bids and proposals. Solicitations are advertised in a web-based tool and is further used to advertise subsequent solicitation-specific events, such as pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, site visits, question and answer period, and addenda. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center supports the County’s Board of Supervisors commitment to establishing an open and competitive procurement process that ensures fairness and equal access to business opportunities with the County.
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?
Solicitations distributed to state and local small business and trade associations and chambers of commerce, including ethnic chambers of commerce, and other business and professional associations, including professional minority, women, disabled veteran, and LGBT-owned business and professional groups and associations, as appropriate. Advertising concerning local contracting and procurement opportunities in trade papers and other publications focusing on small business enterprises, including publications in languages other than English and those whose primary readership is minority, women, disabled veteran, or LGBT-owned businesses.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
Focused outreach shall be taken by the County to highlight opportunities for MBEs, WBEs, DVBEs, and LGBTBEs to participate equitably in County contracting activities. These are minimum actions. In instances where more stringent requirements are established by federal or state agencies as a condition for County participation in a program, the more stringent requirements shall apply. As authorized by Government Code Section 11139.7, Administration shall engage in focused outreach activities in addition to general outreach, for purposes of increasing participation by the small business sector and increasing diversity in the County’s contracting and procurement activities.
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.
| Business Ownership | Tier 1 Procurement | Tier 2 Procurement | Total Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $15,144.00 | - | $15,144.00 |
| Hispanic American | $10,804.00 | - | $10,804.00 |
| Native American | $0.00 | - | $0.00 |
| Asian Pacific | $1,535,112.00 | - | $1,535,112.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $29,387.00 | - | $29,387.00 |
| Total | $1,590,447.00 | - | $1,590,447.00 |
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.
| Business Ownership | Tier 1 Procurement | Tier 2 Procurement | Total Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minority* | $1,590,447.00 | - | $1,590,447.00 |
| Women | $154,482.00 | - | $154,482.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | - | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $0.00 | - | $0.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | -$154,482.00 | - | -$154,482.00 |
| Combined Total | $1,590,447.00 | - | $1,590,447.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$383,021,235.00
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?
Administration may collaborate with other governmental entities to streamline or effectively promote provisions of this policy.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient, Inc.
- Website: www.vizientinc.com