FAQs
- What type of business does Novartis consider as a "diverse supplier"?
- How do I register and receive certification (if required) to be a diverse supplier?
- Who do I contact to ask classification related questions for government certification?
- Where do I find out NAICS codes?
- What do I do after I register my company?
- Where else can I find supplier-diversity related information?
What type of business does Novartis consider as a "diverse supplier"?
Small Business (self-certified) Business that is smaller than a given size as measured by its employment and revenue in accordance with the U.S. SBA.
Small Disadvantaged Business(SDB/SBA Certified) A for-profit business with at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. Firms that receive 8A certification automatically qualify as an SDB.
Small, Women Owned Business(Self certified) A for-profit business that is smaller than a given size measured by its employment and revenue in accordance with the U.S. SBA and is at least 51% owned by one or more U.S. Citizen women.
Veteran (VOSB; SBA certified)- A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, with at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizen who are Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Service Disabled Veteran (SBA certified)-A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, with at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more disabled veterans.
HubZone (SBA certified) A for-profit business located in a historically underutilized business zone and at least 35% of employees reside in a HubZone.
Minority (includes MBE certified suppliers) - A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically in the U.S. or its trust territories, with at least 51% owned by one or more minority members. Minority members may be:
African American - origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic American - true-born Hispanic heritage, from any Spanish speaking areas of Latin America or Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean basin.
Native American - American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut or Native Hawaiian.
Asian-Pacific American - origins from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Samoa, Guam, The U.S. Trusted Territories of the Pacific or the Northern Marianas.
Asian-Indian American - origins from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Women Owned Business (WBE certified or other) - A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, with at least 51% owned by one or more U.S. Citizen women.
How do I register and receive certification (if required) to be a diverse supplier?
Contact the following organizations and websites for more info:
Who do I contact to ask classification related questions for government certification?
Contact SBA Offices and Services.
Where do I find out NAICS codes?
Find them on the U.S. Census Bureau web site.
What do I do after I register my company?
Once you are registered, category managers will have access to the database and be able to run searches based on upcoming needs. Please bookmark this site to update your information as needed.
Where else can I find supplier-diversity related information?
US Dept of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
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