Frequently Asked Questions on Supplier Diversity at SAS

Q.	Is SAS a minority- or women-owned business?
A.	No
Q.	Does SAS have an established supplier diversity program?
A.	Yes. For more information, contact us at SupplierDiversity@sas.com
Q.	Does SAS have a supplier diversity policy statement?
A.	Yes, our statement is as follows: "SAS customers represent a wide range of industries, people and locations – and we want this same level of diversity reflected in our supplier community. Because SAS is not a typical manufacturing environment, the creation of our product does not require purchasing materials or component parts but rather relies on a highly skilled staff of technical professionals. SAS complies with the federal laws and regulations which prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. As a federal contractor, SAS also complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the implementing rules and regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistant Act of 1974, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In the area of professional services offered to its customers, SAS provides small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and women-owned small businesses the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the subcontracts it awards to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of the contract. Regarding the procurement of goods and services to support corporate operations, SAS is committed to continuously seek ways to make business opportunities available to minority-owned, women-owned, small disabled-owned, HUBZone, and small disabled veteran-owned businesses. To that end, SAS is a member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We also participate in local chapter events and are committed to the community in numerous areas such as education and literacy. Finally, SAS uses its own commercially available software for supplier relationship management, SAS Supplier Relationship Management, to consolidate and classify data in order to better track its ongoing commitment to supplier diversity."
Q.	Does SAS require that MWDBEs seeking to do business with us become certified?
A.	Yes. As part of our process we require the supplier to provide proof of certification prior to meeting with Procurement and the appropriate business unit.
Q.	What certifications does SAS accept?
A.	We accept the following certifications: Woman-Owned Business Women Business National Enterprise Council (WBENC) Minority-Owned Business National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)