Supplier Engagement & Innovation
"To compete in a highly dynamic healthcare environment, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is more committed than ever to maintaining a resilient and healthy supply chain that represents a comprehensive range of enterprises. This includes certified non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small, and historically underutilized enterprises, including disability-, minority-, woman-, veteran-, and LGBTQ-owned businesses. We ensure that all enterprises have equal access to contracting opportunities with BCBSRI, regardless of status. Through our supplier partnerships, we aim to provide innovative solutions to our customers and stimulate economic vitality in all the communities we serve."
(Martha L. Wofford, presidenta y directora ejecutiva [CEO, por sus siglas en inglés])
Nuestra misión
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island will increase our procurement of products and services from non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small, and historically underutilized enterprises as well as local small businesses. Investing in and partnering with a supplier base reflecting our customers and our community advances our vision to improve health and well-being by leading access to high quality, affordable, and equitable care in Rhode Island. Estamos comprometidos a crear oportunidades que tendrán un impacto económico positivo significativo en todo nuestro estado.
Nuestros compromisos
Through our Supplier Engagement & Innovation Program, we will:
- Maximize opportunities to do business with BCBSRI
- Foster a culture that promotes sustainable economic development of business enterprises throughout that are representative of the communities we serve
- Build partnerships with all suppliers to create value and offer exceptional service to our customers
- Activate our commitment to creating economic opportunities and comprehensive health and well-being by investing in our communities and building economic sustainability, job creation, and job growth
We partner with national, regional, and local organizations to identify and develop established and emerging entrepreneurs to strengthen the business communities we serve. We recognize the value that these efforts bring to our company, our members, and our associates. These partner organizations include:
- Certificación del Estado de Rhode Island
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and its regional affiliates
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and its regional affiliates
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses and those owned by a veteran
- Disability:IN, which certifies disability-owned business enterprises, including service-disabled and veteran disability-owned businesses
- Otras agencias gubernamentales (a nivel estatal o nacional)
If you have any questions, please email supplier.diversity@bcbsri.org.
Lo que compramos
Nuestro objetivo es brindar acceso y oportunidades a todos los proveedores de todos los sectores comerciales para que participen en nuestro proceso de adquisición. Compramos una variedad de productos y servicios para servir a nuestros miembros, incluidos, entre otros:
- Servicios de publicidad y marketing
- Hardware, suministros de software y servicios informáticos
- Servicios de mano de obra contingente de tecnología de la información
- Impresión
- Artículos promocionales
- Soluciones de personal
- Consultoría
- Capacitación
- Suministros de oficina
Our Supplier Engagement & Innovation Program consists of two tiers:
- Tier I focuses on monitoring our purchases to help ensure we have non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small, and historically underutilized enterprises providing quality goods and services.
- Tier II takes the program to a new level by monitoring our large, valued suppliers to help ensure the above enterprises are included in their supply chains.
Recursos de informes trimestrales de nivel II
We are committed to maintaining fair and consistent contracts with our vendors to ensure that our mutual interests are aligned as we seek opportunities to conduct and grow business with our partners. A vital component of this partnership is our support of non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small, and historically underutilized enterprises.
As a BCBSRl contractor, your company is a Tier I supplier to our company, and subsequently, your non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small, and historically underutilized sub-contractors and other vendors are Tier II suppliers. Our Tier I suppliers are required to submit quarterly reports, which is a hallmark of best-in-class when measuring economic development impact.
- Acceder a la información de orientación para proveedores
- Descargar la plantilla de informes trimestrales
We understand that tapping into a broader supply chain creates more competition and increases overall value to BCBSRI, while contributing to a more resilient supply chain. In addition, it provides a competitive advantage within our industry, helping us attract and retain members and creating opportunities for non-traditional suppliers, socially disadvantaged, small and historically underutilized enterprises that will have a significant positive economic impact throughout our state.
Más información
If you are interested in being a supplier or already are a supplier, please log in in to our supplier portal.
Registrarse en BCBSRI no garantizará automáticamente una oportunidad de negocio. Nos comunicaremos con proveedores que cumplan con nuestros criterios si tenemos una oportunidad de negocio adecuada.