fsu.edu | Supplier Diversity Policy

OP-A-8 SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY
State of Florida Governor's Executive Order 99-281, "Executive Order Regarding Diversity"
Section 288.703, Florida Statutes
Section 287, Florida Statutes

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this policy is to ensure and promote qualified small business participation in state contracting, which includes small businesses owned by women and ethnic/racial minorities.

OVERVIEW
The Florida State University (FSU) seeks, as a matter of policy, to provide opportunities for businesses, including small and minority enterprises, in the procurement for goods and services and construction or related contracting. In establishing this policy, the University recognizes shared responsibility in the conduct of business that ensures fair and equitable processes to its stakeholders. The University firmly believes that in our free enterprise system, every attempt must be made to fully utilize all of our resources, human as well as material. Therefore, no potential supplier will be precluded from consideration on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.

Minority Business Enterprise
The term "Minority Business Enterprise" means a company that is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by a person(s) representing a racial minority group and is a citizen of the United States (African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans). This term also refers to American women who are not a member of an ethnic minority classification pursuant to Florida Statute 288.703(3)(e).

Responsibility and Coordination
Every employee who is delegated the responsibility to either directly or indirectly commit the expenditure of funds for the purchase of goods and services is charged with the task of making this objective a reality. The Supplier Diversity Director is responsible for administering the FSU Supplier Diversity Policy. This person will lead our supplier diversity effort, monitor and report our progress and make recommendations for improvement and ongoing success. FSU's success, however, is dependent upon the participation and commitment of all those who impact the outcome of this policy. The University has adopted a policy of supplier diversity with respect to its own contracting and purchasing and will seek to assure that all of its contractors, subcontractors and vendors abide by the spirit and intent of this policy statement.

FORMS
Vendor Application


	Business Operations Facilities/Space Faculty & Staff Financial General University Records/Information Safety/Insurance Technology			OP-A-8 SUPPLIER DIVERSITY SPECIFIC AUTHORITY State of Florida Governor's Executive Order 99-281, "Executive Order Regarding Diversity" Section 288.703, Florida Statutes Section 287, Florida Statutes OBJECTIVE The objective of this policy is to ensure and promote qualified small business participation in state contracting, which includes small businesses owned by women and ethnic/racial minorities. OVERVIEW The Florida State University (FSU) seeks, as a matter of policy, to provide opportunities for businesses, including small and minority enterprises, in the procurement for goods and services and construction or related contracting. In establishing this policy, the University recognizes shared responsibility in the conduct of business that ensures fair and equitable processes to its stakeholders. The University firmly believes that in our free enterprise system, every attempt must be made to fully utilize all of our resources, human as well as material. Therefore, no potential supplier will be precluded from consideration on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Minority Business Enterprise The term "Minority Business Enterprise" means a company that is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by a person(s) representing a racial minority group and is a citizen of the United States (African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans). This term also refers to American women who are not a member of an ethnic minority classification pursuant to Florida Statute 288.703(3)(e). Responsibility and Coordination Every employee who is delegated the responsibility to either directly or indirectly commit the expenditure of funds for the purchase of goods and services is charged with the task of making this objective a reality. The Supplier Diversity Director is responsible for administering the FSU Supplier Diversity Policy. This person will lead our supplier diversity effort, monitor and report our progress and make recommendations for improvement and ongoing success. FSU's success, however, is dependent upon the participation and commitment of all those who impact the outcome of this policy. The University has adopted a policy of supplier diversity with respect to its own contracting and purchasing and will seek to assure that all of its contractors, subcontractors and vendors abide by the spirit and intent of this policy statement. FORMS Vendor Application