Diverse supplier registration form

To register for consideration as a supplier in the Prime Therapeutics (Prime) Supplier Diversity Program, your firm must be a certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disability-owned, LGBT-owned and other socially and/or economically disadvantaged business. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting Sourcing@PrimeTherapeutics.com. Suppliers must provide evidence of certification when submitting their registration form to Prime to be considered for the program.

Diverse supplier certification 

Prime accepts certifications from the following organizations: 

U.S. Small Business Administration 

Visit: Certify.SBA.gov
409 Third St., SW 
Washington, DC 20416 
800.827.5722 
 

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

Visit: NGLCC.org/Get-Certified 
729 15th Street, N.W. 
9th Floor 
Washington, DC 20005 
202.234.9181 
 

National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. 

Visit: NMSDC.org/MBES/MBE-Certification 
1359 Broadway 
10th Floor 
New York, NY 10018 
212.944.2430 
 

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council 

Visit: WBENC.org/Certification 
1120 Connecticut Ave., NW 
Suite 1000 
Washington, DC 20036 
202.872.5515 
 

VA Verification Program 

Visit: VA.gov/OSDBU/Verification 
810 Vermont Ave., NW 
Washington, DC 20420 
800.949.8387 
 

More about our program


Prime recognizes the importance of supplier diversity and is committed to the intentional inclusion of certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disability-owned, LGBT-owned and other socially and/or economically disadvantaged businesses in procurement opportunities. At Prime, we believe that a commitment to supplier diversity provides us with a value-added business strategy that allows us to better serve our clients, their members and our communities. 

Prime’s objective is to create an environment where diverse suppliers are encouraged to participate in procurement opportunities, yielding business advantage, competitive pricing, high quality and superior service to Prime. Our procurement team works with internal business partners during the vendor procurement process to identify and provide opportunities to diverse suppliers. 
 

Products and services we purchase


Prime has successfully utilized diverse suppliers to provide products and services in these areas and more:
 
  • Temporary labor and staffing services
  • Consulting services
  • Facility maintenance and repair services
  • Promotional products and office supplies
  • Information technology infrastructure services
Program considerations

Prime performs services to our clients utilizing both in-house operations and third-party suppliers. It is key to our success that our in-house operations and third-party suppliers have the capability to handle our transaction volumes and our requirements for quality, cost, safeguarding of confidential data and business continuity. Prime will seek to direct business to new or existing diverse suppliers, where appropriate, to support the continued successful provision of services needed to support our clients and their members. 

Second-tier supplier diversity

Our Supplier Diversity Program also encourages our first-tier suppliers to use diverse suppliers (second tier). First-tier contracts are between our company and the supplier. Second-tier contracts are between the first-tier supplier and its subcontractor(s). It is the first-tier supplier’s obligation to determine if its subcontractors are qualified diverse suppliers and to provide opportunities for diverse suppliers whenever possible.

Certifications

Below is additional information specific to each qualifying certification.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by a minority group with member(s) of one of the following ethnicities: African American, Asian-Indian American, Asian-Pacific American, Hispanic American, Native American. To be recognized as an MBE, a company must be actively certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individual(s). To be recognized as an LGBTBE, a company must be actively certified by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

Small Business (SB)
A firm, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field of operation and qualifies as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121 (see FAR 19.102). A table of small-business size standards can be found on the SBA website. To be recognized as an SB, a company must meet the requirements listed on the SBA website and be certified and registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
A small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; for a publicly owned business, at least 51% of its stock must be owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and must be controlled by one or more such individuals. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans and Native Americans are presumed to qualify. All individuals must have a net worth of less than $750,000, excluding the equity of the business and primary residence. To be recognized as an SDB, a company must be certified and registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE), Vertan-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by one or more veterans. To be recognized as a veteran business enterprise, a company must be actively certified by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC). To be recognized as a Veteran-Owned Small Business, a company must also meet the size requirements listed on the SBA website and be certified and registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

Service-Disabled  Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVOSB)
A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by one or more service-disabled veterans. To be recognized as a service-disabled veteran business enterprise, a company must be actively certified by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC). To be recognized as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned-Small Business, a company must also meet the size requirements listed on the SBA website and be certified and registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

Disabled-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)
A business which is 51% owned, controlled, operated and managed by a person(s) with a disability. To be recognized as a DOBE, a company must be actively certified by the Disability:IN™.

Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
A business that is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by one or more women. To be recognized as a WBE, a company must be actively certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
A small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women. To be recognized as a WOSB, a company must be certified and registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM) website. For additional information on the WOSB program, visit the SBA website.
 

Registration with Prime Therapeutics


Obtaining required certifications and registration with Prime does not provide any guarantee of conducting business with Prime. Supplier selection will be based on several factors, including pricing, service quality, ability to deliver services to Prime’s requirements, creativity and innovation.
 

Important notice


Prime requires that all suppliers adopt and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity program and commit to nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, or any other basis protected by law.
 

Equal opportunity employer


Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, or any other basis protected by law. 
 
We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
 
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