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