Increasing Supply Chain Diversity
The Alcatel-Lucent Supplier Diversity program aims to increase our business relationships with diverse suppliers and to drive inclusion throughout our supply chain. Alcatel-Lucent engages with diverse suppliers solely on merit.
In 2010, the Group awarded 17% of the local spend (with predefined exclusions) within the U.S. for materials and/or services to certified minorities, women, veterans, and service-disabled veterans, and to small businesses. Selection decisions were based solely on quality, cost and demonstrated performance ability. The Alcatel-Lucent Diversity Program responds to customer expectations, and complies with U.S. legislation (Small Business Act, Public Law 95-507, Federal Acquisition Regulations).
Alcatel-Lucent was named one of America's Top Corporations for Women Business Entreprises by the Women's Business Entreprise Council for the third consecutive year in 2010. The award recognizes corporations with world-class programs that create level playing fields for women's business enterprises to compete for corporate contracts. Alcatel-Lucent was also cited as one of America's 10 Best Corporations for Veteran-Owned Businesses for 2010 by the U.S. National Veterans Business Organization (NaVOBA) for the third year in a row.
