Supplier Diversity

McKesson is committed to expanding opportunities to businesses that can provide us with exceptional services at competitive value and cost. Our Supplier Diversity Program takes care forward by opening the doors of opportunity to qualified small and diverse suppliers and businesses to meet our business needs and enhance the economic value of our customers.

We recognize and promote the outstanding contributions made by small and diverse businesses to the economic health and diversity of communities throughout the United States of America. These businesses include veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, minority-owned small business, and Ability One nonprofit agencies. Through our company-wide subcontracting program, we encourage and facilitate small and diverse business sales opportunities.

In addition to subcontracting opportunities, our Supplier Diversity Program supports the viability and growth of small and diverse businesses through contractual mentoring relationships that advance meaningful growth opportunities. In 1994, McKesson began a Mentor-Protégée program that provides extraordinary support and guidance to our small and diverse business protégés.

Supplier Diversity Overview
This downloadable pdf provides an introduction to McKesson’s Supplier Diversity Program including how owners and representatives of small and diverse businesses may sell to and do business with McKesson; how we support our small business partners; and the events in which McKesson sponsors or participates.

Customer Support
The Supplier Diversity Program supports our customers seeking ways to promote small and diverse business purchasing. Through periodic performance reporting as well as contract-specific, general business, supplier-specific and mentoring activities, our second-tier program provides customers with information and opportunities that further enable small and diverse businesses to participate in the nation’s health care business.

Supplier Support
McKesson’s Supplier Diversity team provides interested suppliers with information about current and future opportunities. Owners and representatives of small and diverse businesses are encouraged to contact us to present their products and services for evaluation as potential business partners. After completing the online self-certification form, submit your firm’s statement of capabilities to supplier.diversity@mckesson.com.

Supplier Registration
Owners and representatives of small and diverse businesses wanting their company added to our database of interested small and diverse businesses should complete our online self-certification form. While not a promise or guarantee of sales, this database is used as a sourcing tool when our buyers are seeking suppliers for products and services.

Purchased or Contracted Products and Services
In addition to pharmaceuticals, McKesson looks to qualified companies to purchase or contract a broad array of products and services.  The buying needs can vary depending on the location, operation and / or business unit.  Below is a sample of goods and services currently procured from diverse suppliers:

• Advertising
• Building and Construction
• Chemicals
• Computer Hardware and Peripherals
• Distribution Technology/Racking and Shelving
• Electrical Suppliers
• Janitorial Services
• Laboratory Supplies and Instrumentation
• Printing services
• Professional Services
• Promotional Products
• Safety Suppliers
• Temporary Staffing
• Transportation/Delivery Services
• Uniforms

Small and Diverse Business Classifications Defined
Small and diverse suppliers are 51% or more owned, operated and controlled by businesses owners classified as veterans, service-disabled veterans, women, minorities, or historically underutilized. Small disadvantaged businesses and HUBZone small businesses are businesses certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (small vendor classification definitions).

Key McKesson-sponsored Supplier Diversity Events
McKesson representatives participate in various events including procurement fairs, seminars, workshops and related activities throughout the United States.

2007
March—Vet Biz Supplier Forum, San Francisco, CA
September—Small Business Information Forum, Richmond, VA

2008
July—Growing Stronger Together, McKesson's Small Business Program, McKesson Trade Expo, Las Vegas, NV

2009
January—HSDA Conference, Charlotte, NC
April—McKesson Community Days
July—Growing Stronger Together, McKesson's Small Business Program, McKesson Trade Expo, Orlando, FL
August—McKesson Veteran and Woman-Owned Small Business Forum, San Francisco, CA