At BD, we believe that our strong supplier partnerships are key to advancing the world of health by delivering innovative solutions in an ethically, environmentally, and socially sustainable way.
“BD Procurement has the unique responsibility of achieving sustainable growth for the organization by partnering with suppliers who share our values and ambitious goals to advance the world of health”.
— Kevin Nelson, SVP & Chief Procurement Officer
The BD Supplier Diversity Program covers our U.S. and Puerto Rico operations. In addition to supporting our efforts to source supplies and services from qualified small business suppliers under our Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the program is expanding to include diverse-owned suppliers, regardless of size.
Suppliers that qualify as small and/or diverse are required to provide BD with evidence of certifications through either an approved third-party certifying organization or the BD Business Size & Diversity Self-Certification Form (available through the BD Registration Portal)
The following small business and diversity categories require third-party certification/verification:
• HUBZone small businesses must be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more information on HUBZone certification, refer to the U.S. Small Business Administration website.
• Veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses should show evidence of verification or progress toward verification by the Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization. The verification process is initiated through its website.
• All large businesses claiming diversity status must submit third-party certification.
For more information on certifying agencies, contact the BD Supplier Diversity Office.
BD recognizes the following small business classifications, identified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19—Small Business Programs:
Small businesses interested in a supplier relationship with BD through our Supply Diversity Program must be established as a small business organized for profit, located in, and operating primarily within the United States.
For additional information on whether your company is eligible to qualify as a small business under any of the above classifications, refer to the U.S. Small Business Administration website.
In addition to the designations tracked as small businesses, BD maintains data and tracks spend for the following diverse business designations, both small and large:
All small businesses and diverse-owned suppliers are encouraged to register within the BD Registration Portal. Our procurement professionals regularly access the site to search for qualified diverse suppliers to include in bidding opportunities. In addition, we keep certification information in this database up-to-date to provide BD aggregate reporting as required by the U.S. federal government and to provide information on the BD Supplier Diversity Program to other BD customers.
Contact supplier_diversity@bd.com for more information.
Inaugurated in 2010, the Supplier Recognition Program honors suppliers that have made significant contributions to advancing or supporting key BD initiatives, BD products, BD processes, and customer satisfaction.
The Supplier Recognition Program aligns with the overall BD Global Procurement strategy to achieve an optimal supply base to help us drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Our awards are announced annually in the fall.
BD Global Procurement associates nominate qualified suppliers each summer. The selection committee for the Supplier Recognition Program Awards includes senior management from BD Global Procurement and our Supplier Diversity Program along with subject matter experts in each award category.
Additional options for California Residents Only:
Toll Free Phone Number: (800) 490-2177
E-mail: CCPA@bd.com
