Supplier Diversity Program Information

Shortcuts Press Releases Job Search Regional Grants Aetna Facts Executive Bios 2008 Aetna Annual Report	Supplier Diversity: Program Information Supplier Diversity Program Information \| Second Tier/Subcontracting Program \| Supplier Registration \| Product and Service List \| Supplier Diversity FAQs What suppliers are included in Aetna’s Supplier Diversity Program? Suppliers included in Aetna’s supplier diversity program are companies that have been certified by third-party organizations acceptable to Aetna. Suppliers include: African American-owned businesses Hispanic American-owned businesses Native American-owned businesses Asian Indian American- and Asian Pacific American-owned businesses Non-Minority Women-owned businesses GLBT-owned businesses (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Certification What is certification? Certification is a way for suppliers to validate the ownership of their company. Several local and national agencies administer an in-depth review of all aspects of the business to ensure that it is owned, operated, and managed by minorities, women or GLBT individuals. Why is certification important? To give a supplier diversity program credibility, it is important for a corporation to require certification. It is impossible for a company, on its own, to ensure the ownership of all their suppliers. Certification provides an external resource. For certification, the following organizations are recommended: National Minority Supplier Development Council Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council Women’s Business Enterprise National Council National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Other third parties that provide certification include: Local, state or federal governments and agencies. These include: California- Los Angeles California Department of Transportation Chicago Columbus Connecticut Florida- Broward County Florida- Hillsborough County Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority- MARTA Maryland New York State Pennsylvania State of Texas Texas- Southern Texas- Austin Note: To be included in Aetna's Supplier Diversity Program, companies need to be certified as minority or women owned businesses.	Contact Information Please direct all supplier diversity related questions, concerns, or comments to: Supplier Diversity Program Aetna, Inc. 151 Farmington Avenue, RW51 Hartford, CT 06156 Phone: 860-273-1000 Fax: 860-273-7232 Email: supplierdiversity@aetna.com