Inclusive procurement practices provide opportunities for small, local and diverse businesses that in turn increase representation, create job opportunities and provide economic advancement for historically underrepresented groups.
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How can I do business with Southern Company Gas?
Southern Company Gas’ Purchasing organization is responsible for facilitating and implementing the procurement and contracting of materials, supplies, equipment, software and services. Purchasing is responsible for seeing that applicable corporate procurement, contracting guidelines, and procedures are followed throughout the company. This role includes competitive bidding, requests for proposals, conflict of interest checks, contract awards, insurance requirements, and supplier/contractor performance management. Applications from suppliers/contractors that can provide materials or services to Southern Company Gas and its subsidiaries will be promptly received and given fair consideration as our needs arise.
Does Southern Company Gas have a commitment to small, local and diverse supplier communities?
Southern Company Gas purchases a large and diverse number of products and services from numerous suppliers/contractors (see Supplier Opportunities). Southern Company Gas is committed to doing business with quality suppliers/contractors that are representative of the diversity of the communities that we serve. It is also our mission to provide development, education, training and procurement and contracting opportunities for small, local, and diverse businesses.
What are Southern Company Gas’ expectations of their suppliers?
Southern Company Gas requires our suppliers/contractors to follow applicable laws, meet or exceed industry standards and conduct business in an ethical manner. Each supplier/contractor may be required to provide a certificate of insurance for approval that meets specific required coverage and names Southern Company Gas as “Additional Insured.”
Does my registration guarantee that I will be selected as a supplier?
No. However it does give suppliers/contractors opportunity for consideration as business needs arise.
What are the classifications of a diverse businesses?
GSA (General Service Administration)
The General Services Administration (GSA) oversees the procurement of utility services for federal agencies. As a provider of these services, Southern Company is required to report its spending on Small Business Concerns to the GSA. The categories for reporting include:
For more information, please e-mail questions or comments to Supplier Inclusion: R2SUPDIV@southernco.com
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