Search anytime by typing ABOUT US BUSINESSES COX CONSERVES PEOPLE CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Home About Us Suppliers Diversity Program SUPPLIERS SUPPLIER CONTRACT TERMS DIVERSITY PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE Supplier Diversity Program Cox believes that diversity improves our business, strengthens our communities and contributes to the economic well-being of an increased number of businesses and their employees. We value and encourage the use of qualified minority-owned (MBE); women-owned (WBE); lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ); veteran, service disabled veterans, and disability businesses in our companywide purchasing process. We seek to form mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers who offer high-quality products or services that are competitively priced and come with excellent customer service. For the purpose of this program, a qualified business enterprise is defined as a business that is at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by one or more of the following groups, who are either U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and has its principal place of business (headquarters) in the United States. In the case of publicly owned businesses, a member or members of diverse groups must own at least 51 percent of the stock. Minority Groups (MBE) – A minority person is a member of the African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Indian Americans, and Alaskan ethnic group Women-owned (WBE) Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBTQ) Service Disabled and Veterans (SD/VBE) Disability (DOBE) Sign up to be a Cox diversity supplier here Previous Next CERTIFICATION All diverse businesses seeking to participate in the Supplier Diversity Program must be certified. Cox accepts certifications from the affiliate councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), National Veteran Business Development Council, as well as, U.S. Business Leadership Network (Disability). Certification is also accepted from local and state government agencies. For more information about the certification process, please reference these websites below: National Minority Supplier Development Council The Women's Business Enterprise National Council National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Veteran Business Development Council US Business Leadership Network (Disability) Local and State Government (Contact your local government website for certification requirements.) ABOUT US Leadership Message What we stand for History Corporate Leadership Tech Ecosystem Suppliers COVID-19 Response BUSINESSES Cox Communications Cox Automotive New Ventures COX CONSERVES Operations Employee Actions Partners Communities PEOPLE Benefits Career Ownership CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Team Cox Inclusion & Diversity Corporate Giving James M. Cox Foundation NEWS PRIVACY POLICY APPLICANT PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT ADS CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE TERMS OF USE CODE OF CONDUCT SITEMAP ©2021 COX ENTERPRISES, INC