Local Suppliers

In fiscal year 2007, BD spent an estimated $3.0 billion on suppliers, of which approximately $1.4 billion in goods and services spent was managed centrally, and the remaining $1.6 billion was spent through BD local purchasing organizations around the world.

BD Supplier Diversity Program

BD supports the growth and development of small and diverse businesses. This commitment is reflected in BD’s Supplier Diversity Program, which was formally launched in 1992. Corporate Purchasing, in collaboration with Government Sales, is leading the program, which reflects the Company’s strong commitment to Supplier Diversity and is supported by BD ’s Executive Leadership Team.

The BD Supplier Diversity Program encompasses the Company’s United States and Puerto Rico operations and supports BD’s efforts under its Small Business Subcontracting Plan to source materials, supplies and services from small business suppliers. BD is committed to working with small businesses, including qualified Small, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small-Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, Minority-Owned and Historically Underutilized Business Zone companies. BD is dedicated to continuing to work with small businesses that meet the Company’s high quality standards and fulfill our material, supplies and service requirements.

We welcome all potential suppliers who can fulfill our requirements on a competitive basis to introduce their businesses to us by sending an email to:  supplier_diversity@bd.com.

The Value of Supplier Diversity

BD’s Supplier Diversity Program reflects our commitment to be a good corporate citizen and to provide value to our customers, shareholders, associates and communities. Utilizing Supplier Diversity as part of BD’s strategic sourcing process strengthens economic development opportunities for small businesses, provides a value-added strategy that enhances competition within BD’s supplier base and supports one of BD’s Core Values, “We do what is right.”

Supplier Diversity – 2007 Highlights

BD spent more than $250 million with U.S.-based diverse and small business suppliers in the United States and Puerto Rico.

BD recognized several of our U. S. associates and small business suppliers for their contributions to BD’s Supplier Diversity Program at the annual U.S. National Minority Development Council Dinner.