Supplier Diversity
We actively seek to bring small businesses, including minority- and women-owned companies, into our network of suppliers. We currently partner with more than 1,800 diverse suppliers.
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“Sodexo is committed to providing small businesses, including minority- and women-owned companies, with opportunities to grow and develop, and we actively seek to bring these vendors into our network of suppliers. Expanding our supplier base is good for the vendors, good for local economies, and good for our customers. Products and services from a diverse supplier base provide us with the finest products for our menus, high quality goods, and great service, making our offerings to our customers stronger and more competitive. In turn, our vendors benefit from wider exposure and our best practices - a win-win for both companies.”
George Chavel, President & CEO
Sodexo Inc.
Sodexo is committed to supporting diverse growth and development in the communities we serve. To achieve this, our supplier diversity initiative is headed by a full-time Director of Supplier Diversity who is focused solely on pursuing these opportunities.
Every year, Sodexo continues to increase the number of small and minority- and women-owned business enterprises that provide us with products and services that meet our high standards of quality, competitive pricing, and service. We currently partner with more than 1,800 diverse suppliers.
Doing Business with Sodexo
Opportunities for diverse suppliers range from regional to national contracts.
Among the products and services for which we contract:
- Food
- Non-food (paper, smallwares, chemicals)
- Printing
- Office supplies
- Uniforms
- Promotional
- Equipment for foodservice, facilities, and environmental
- Local services (linen, hood and duct, florist, etc.)
- Temporary labor
- Consulting services
- Advertising
Click here to learn more about pursuing business opportunities with Sodexo.
Contact Information
If you would like to pursue business opportunities with Sodexo, please provide the following:
- A complete Sodexo Supplier Profile Form.
Click here to download the form or fill out the online form. - Your company history and capabilities overview.
- Your product/service listing.
- The distribution area you directly service or how your product is distributed; if through a prime vendor, please list distribution houses.
Return information to:
Supplier Diversity
Sodexo
9801 Washingtonian Blvd.
Suite 1410D
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Qualifications
In order to be considered a minority- or woman-owned business, your company must be at least 51% owned, controlled, and managed by a U.S. citizen who is:
Minority
- African American
- Hispanic American
- Asian Pacific American
- Asian Indian American
- Native American
Women
- A business owned by a non-minority woman
Certification
Sodexo requires certification from one of the following sources:
- National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC) regional councils
- Women's Business Enterprises National Council (WBENC) regional councils
- City or County Certification
- State Certification
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
We expect all our contracted suppliers to:
- Satisfactorily pass the required food safety inspection/audit.
- Provide $5 million of insurance naming Sodexo as a certificate holder over the term of our agreement.
- Sign an Indemnification Statement.
- Provide Sodexo with a competitive pricing program.
- Provide a product or service of consistently high quality that meets our specifications.
- Support our operating units and our distributors (if applicable), with superior service.
- Work as our partner to grow business to mutually benefit both companies.
