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Emanate Health Supplier Diversity

Emanate Health is fully committed to the inclusion of small and diverse suppliers into our business partnership practices.

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Supplier diversity policy overview

The purpose of this policy is to outline a standardized procedure designed to encourage fair, transparent and competitive business opportunities and optimize the benefits of supplier diversity in business partnerships that reflect the community's makeup, interests, and unique needs.

This policy covers all business partners for supplies, services, and other categories of business activities with Emanate Health.

Our commitment to supplier diversity

Our goal is to integrate small and diverse suppliers into our business practices, reflecting the unique needs of the community. We recognize that diverse suppliers bring innovative solutions and add value to our partnerships.

Definition of diverse suppliers

"Diverse Suppliers" means suppliers that satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

Disabled veteran business enterprise

"Disabled veteran business enterprise" means a business certified by the administering agency as meeting all the following requirements:

  1. It is a sole proprietorship at least 51 percent owned by one or more disabled veterans or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is unconditionally owned by one or more disabled veterans;
    1. A subsidiary that is wholly owned by a parent corporation, but only if at least 51 percent of the voting stock of the parent corporation is unconditionally owned by one or more disabled veterans; or
    2. A joint venture in which at least 51 percent of the joint venture's management, control, and earnings are held by one or more disabled veterans.
  2. The management and control of the daily business operations are by one or more disabled veterans. The disabled veterans who exercise management and control are not required to be the same disabled veterans as the owners of the business.
  3. It is a sole proprietorship, corporation, or partnership with its home office located in the United States, which is not a branch or subsidiary of a foreign corporation, foreign firm, or other foreign-based business.

LGBTQ business enterprise

"LGBTQ business enterprise" means at least 51 percent of a business is owned by a. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer person to persons".

Minority business enterprise

"Minority business enterprise" means a business enterprise, physically located in the United States or its trust territories, that is at least 51 percent owned by a minority group or groups, or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority groups. "Minority" includes African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Pacific Americans.

Women business enterprise

"Women business enterprise" means a business enterprise physically located in the United States or its trust territories, that is at least 51 percent owned by a woman or women, or, in the case of any publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women.

Policy statement

It is the policy of Emanate Health to elevate and support relationships within the communities served through the development, inclusion, and utilization of certified minority, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and disabled veteran business enterprises, that exhibit a high standard of excellence, whenever feasible.

Whenever practicable, Emanate Health will request from new and prospective suppliers, information on whether they qualify and/or are certified under small and diverse business supplier categories per established Emanate Health sourcing practices, request for information (RFI), and request for proposals (RFP). Emanate Health will also encourage our primary suppliers and distributors to provide opportunities to small and diverse suppliers and manufacturers for the products ordered through them.

Procedure

  1. The Supplier Diversity classification shall be recorded in the Materials Management Information System (MMIS), under Vendor Information for identification and reporting purposes.
  2. During sourcing of new vendors, the purchasing team shall inquire whether a vendor qualifies within the Supplier Diversity category and add the classification under Vendor Information in the MMIS. As part of the process, the team will verify that the applicant is not in the exclusion lists with OIG and SAM, check existing contracts that may affect the application and assess the value proposition of the vendor. A response will be provided for the application upon completion of due diligence.
  3. During comparative analysis of all sourcing information, if all factors are equal from all vendors, including but not limited to price, clinical acceptability, service quality, safety, freight, lead-time, etc., a vendor under the Supplier Diversity category shall be given first consideration.
  4. On an annual basis, Materials Management will work in conjunction with the Accreditation, Regulatory and Licensing department to prepare and submit a report to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) on the diversity of Emanate Health's procurement efforts — including minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises — during the previous year.
  5. The report will be prepared using the agency approved template report form and will include the following:
    1. Emanate Health's supplier diversity policy statement.
    2. Emanate Health's outreach and communications to minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises, including:
      1. How Emanate Health encourages and seeks out minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers.
      2. How Emanate Health encourages its employees involved in procurement to seek out minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers.
      3. How Emanate Health conducts outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises.
      4. How Emanate Health supports organizations that promote or certify minority, women, LGBTQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises.
      5. Information regarding appropriate contacts at the hospital for interested business enterprises.

References

  • California State Assembly Bill No. 962 (AB962) — Hospitals: Procurement
  • Contracts California Military and Veterans' Code — Division 4, Chapter 6, § 999(b)
  • (7) (A) California Health and Safety Code 1339.87 (a) (1)

For more information on how to participate, please contact our Supplier Diversity Program team.

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