How we grow our Supplier Diversity Program

To create more business opportunities for diverse and traditionally underutilized suppliers, we require that our prime suppliers be part of our Second-Tier Subcontracting Program. This allows traditionally underutilized suppliers to work through our prime suppliers to provide products and services.

Reporting your second-tier subcontracting

Prime suppliers report how much they spend on products and services from traditionally underutilized suppliers. These reports are due quarterly. There are two types of purchases to report:

Direct: Purchases you make from traditionally underutilized suppliers that directly support the work you do for us.

Indirect: Purchases you make from traditionally underutilized suppliers that are not directly attributed to work you do for us. (The amount is based on the approved National Minority Supplier Development Council^® formula.)

Learn more about the Supplier Diversity Program

Your subcontracting plan

Once you become an Aetna supplier, we may ask you to submit a subcontracting plan. The plan should include:

• An estimate of how much your company spends per year with traditionally underutilized suppliers
• Steps to increase your use of traditionally underutilized suppliers across your business and in support of Aetna business
• A statement agreeing to report your efforts

Need help?

Call Supplier Diversity at 860-273-1000. Or e-mail us at supplierdiversity@aetna.com.