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Diverse Supplier Definition
Citi Supplier Diversity
“Citi Supplier Diversity” is the Citi unit responsible for administering the Supplier Diversity Program, which advocates the use, growth, and professional development of diverse suppliers with Citi businesses in the United States. Its role also includes:
- Actively seeking new diverse suppliers
- Verifying diverse supplier certification
- Interfacing with Citi businesses
- Supporting community and professional associations
- Reporting and analysis of the program
Diverse Supplier
"Diverse Supplier" is a Citi supplier that can be categorized as one of the following:
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
A for-profit enterprise presently located in the United States or its trust territories, and is at least 51% owned by African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Indian Americans and Asian-Pacific Americans. Individual(s) must be involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
Asian-Indian
A U.S. citizen whose origins are from India, Pakistan or Bangladesh.
Asian-Pacific
A U.S. citizen whose origins are from Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific, or the Northern Marianas.
Black
A U.S. citizen having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic
A U.S. citizen born of Hispanic heritage, from any of the Spanish-speaking areas of the following regions: Mexico, Central America, South America or the Caribbean Basin. Brazilians shall be listed under Hispanic designation for review and certification purposes.
Native American
A person who is an American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, or Native Hawaiian, and regarded as such by the community of which the person claims to be a part. Native Americans must be documented members of a North American tribe, band or otherwise organized group of native people who are indigenous to the continental United States and proof can be provided through a Native American Blood Degree Certificate (i.e., tribal registry letter, tribal roll register number).
"Woman Business Enterprise" (WBE)
A for-profit enterprise located in the United States or its trust territories, and is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by a woman or women of U.S. citizenship. Individual(s) must be involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
"Disabled Business Enterprise" (DBE)
A for-profit enterprise located in the United States or its trust territories, and is at least 51% owned by an individual(s) of U.S. citizenship with a permanent physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such persons' major life activities. Individual(s) must be involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
"Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise" (DVE)
A for-profit enterprise located in the United States or its trust territories, and is at least 51% owned by an individual(s) who have performed active service in one of the United States armed services and is disabled as defined above in DBE. Individual(s) must be involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
"Veteran-Owned Small Business" (VOSB)
A small business (as defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act) presently located in the United States or its trust territories, and is at least 51% owned by an individual(s) who have performed active service in one of the U.S. armed services.
Small Business
The Small Business Act states that a small business concern is "one that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominated in its field of operation." The law also states that in determining what constitutes a small business, the definition will vary from industry to industry to reflect industry differences accurately.