About Nextel

In Our Supply Chain

Nextel continues to make tremendous strides in building a world-class supplier diversity program, whose mission is to develop and integrate diverse suppliers into the Nextel procurement process.
Thus, we actively seek to provide opportunities and build relationships with diverse suppliers listed below:
Small business
Small disadvantaged business
Minority-owned business
Disabled, veteran-owned business
HUBZone business
Women-owned business
African-American colleges and universities
8(a) businesses
Mission and Commitment
Cultivate and increase domestic business and shareholder value by developing a world-class supplier diversity program that aggressively engages diverse value-added suppliers, creating a sustainable competitive advantage.
Objectives
Increase amount of corporate expenditures with diverse suppliers
Increase quantity and quality of contracts with diverse suppliers
Procure from more top quality diverse suppliers
Develop more relationships with the best diverse suppliers
Develop 2nd tier reporting relationships with major suppliers
Craft contract terms requiring all suppliers to implement and report on strategic supplier diversity plans
Develop corporate culture promoting supplier diversity
Strategic Partnerships
In order to further our goals, we have developed strategic alliances with National and regional organizations. We are proud of our many diverse strategic partners.
Registration
If you are interested in becoming a Nextel supplier through our diversity program, please complete and submit this form.
Sponsored Events - 2003
Dialogue on Diversity Awards Gala
Rainbow PUSH Corporate Membership/Wall Street Project
Black Enterprise Annual Conference
Small Business Administration (SBA) National Entrepreneurial Conference & Expo
National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek)
Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Conference (USPAACC)
SuperComm Supplier Diversity Summit
Women's Business Enterprise Nat'l Council (WBENC)
MD/DC MSDC 21st Annual Business Procurement Conference
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) 24th Annual Convention & Business Expo
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference and Business Opportunity Fair
Question or Comments?
Apply to our Supplier Diversity Program