As an important element of our values to
deliver unparalleled value, supplier diversity affirms our
commitment to diversity, global economic growth and a willingness
to support businesses. For Avaya to achieve its goal in providing
solutions that enable customers to excel and take advantage of new
business opportunities, it is critical to have strategic supplier
alliances. It is to our advantage to have a network of suppliers
who can facilitate and provide our business and our customers with
exceptional products and services. Creating strategic supplier alliances ensures
that the supplier of Avaya’s products and services reflect the
diversity of our associates and our customers. To qualify as a diverse supplier, your
business must be at least 51 percent beneficially owned,
controlled, operated, and managed by members of a minority group,
or non-minority women-owned businesses or service disabled
veterans. Minority groups include African Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, Asian Indian Americans, Asian-Pacific
Americans. If your business qualifies and you'd like to
be considered for future opportunities, you will need to show proof
of certification. Avaya accepts certification from the following
third-party certifying agencies: U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Association
for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV), in addition to all federal
and state certifying agencies. Please understand that
self-certifications cannot be verified. Therefore, to protect the
integrity of our program, we do not accept self-certification.
Avaya's Supplier Guidelines explains
what Avaya looks for in a supplier. To obtain information for the Small Business
Administration contact: http://www.sba.gov
To obtain information for the National Minority Supplier
Development Council contact: http://www.nmsdcus.org
To obtain information for the Women's Business Enterprise National
Council contact: http://www.wbenc.org
To obtain information for the Association for Service Disabled
Veterans contact: http://www.asdv.org To be considered as a diverse supplier, submit
your proof of certification along with the Avaya Supplier Profile Form. Send your information to:
Cindy Brendzel, Supplier Diversity Manager
Avaya Inc.,
211 Mt. Airy Road, Room 3E438
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Avaya will register a qualified business to
the Avaya Diversity Supplier database. Your business may be
contacted as opportunities arise. | 
