App. 11 Pre-Interview Questionnaire for Supplier Diversity Leade

APPENDIX 11 – Pre-Interview Questionnaire for Supplier Diversity Leaders

1. Where is your supplier diversity office located? (Mark all that apply.)

_____ Purchasing or supply chain

_____ Office of Diversity & Inclusion

_____ Neither. My office is located in: (Example: Corporate & Social Responsibility) _____________________________________________________________

_____ Neither, our main office is located in the corporate headquarters. Staff is decentralized (or seated in regional locations).

2. How many people staff your supplier diversity office? _________________________

3. To whom does the supplier diversity office report? ____________________________

4. Do you have an internal recognition program for success/achievement in supplier diversity? _____ Yes _____ No

5. Is your company a member of or have a relationship with any of the following organizations? (Mark all that apply.)

___ NMSDC

___ WBENC

___ U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

___ NWBOC (National Women Business Owners Corporation)

___ El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

6. Does your company sit on the board of any of the above organizations?

_____ Yes. We sit on the board of ____________________.

_____ No → GO TO Q.7

If yes, please provide the title of the person serving on the board: __________________

7. Does your company have purchasing goals for women-owned businesses? For minority-owned businesses? For veteran-owned businesses?

_____Yes for each _____ Yes, but as a group (M/WBE) _____No

8. Which certifications does your company accept? (Mark all that apply.)

___ WBENC

___ NMSDC

___ NWBOC

___ U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

___ El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

___ Self-Certification

___ Other (specify) ______________________________________________

8. Does your company (mark all that apply):

___ have a mentor/protégée program for women and minority businesses?

___ participate annually in opportunity fairs, etc. for minority and women-owned businesses?

___ sponsor one or more national women business opportunity events such as trade shows or other gatherings?

8. Has your company ever been recognized regionally or locally for achievement in supplier diversity?

____ Yes ___ No

If yes, what organization bestowed the award/recognition? __________

8. Does your company (mark only those that apply):

____ require a supplier diversity clause (first tier) in contracts?

____ require a supplier diversity clause (second tier) in contracts?

____ require primes to report supplier diversity participation?

____ have numeric goals in the first- and second-tier contracts for supplier diversity utilization?

____ rely on “good faith effort” to achieve goals?

8. How does the supplier diversity office contribute to determining the final selection and award of contract/agreements to first-tier diverse vendors?

8. What are the most common products and/or services purchased from women-owned businesses by your company? (Please provide 5-digit NAICS codes.)

14. What are upcoming areas of opportunity that would lend themselves to women and minorities seeking contracting opportunities with your company?