Supplier Diversity

At Baker Botts, we believe that good corporate citizenship includes supporting supplier diversity efforts to create sustainable economic development in the communities where we live and work. Since 2005, a robust supplier diversity initiative has been a core component of our diversity program. Each year we strive to expand the breadth and magnitude of our investment with diverse suppliers. We currently do business with roughly 100 W/MBEs.

To support our supplier diversity program, we are affiliated with key national supplier diversity organizations. We are corporate members of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the premier organization linking corporations to over 15,000 minority suppliers, and its regional affiliates, including the NY/NJ Minority Supplier Development Council, the MD/DC Minority Supplier Development Council and the Houston Minority Business Council. We are also corporate members of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the leading organization certifying women-owned businesses, and its affiliates in New York, Washington, D.C. and Texas.

In addition to membership in these national and local organizations, we also maintain our own database, which includes more than 600 W/MBEs, and is growing daily. Our database of registered diverse suppliers is one of the first places our employees look for qualified vendors. If you are a W/MBE interested in doing business with Baker Botts, registering as a diverse supplier is an important step toward establishing a relationship with us. Details on how to register are shown below:

How to Register:
If your company is a W/MBE and delivers high quality products or services we encourage you to register as a diverse supplier to Baker Botts L.L.P.

There are four simple steps in our supplier registration process, which should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You should have your marketing and sales information accessible to execute the profile.

• Step 1 - Request User ID and Password
• Step 2 - Receive Registration Confirmation with User ID and Password
• Step 3 - Create and Submit Profile
• Step 4 - Receive Confirmation that the Diverse Supplier Profile has been posted.

Note: If a supplier profile is incomplete, it will not be approved for posting by the system administrator.

What We Purchase:
As a global business operation, Baker Botts buys numerous products and services, including:

Construction -Construction Management Services -Construction Services -Engineering and Architectural Services -Interior Architectural and Art Services	Event/Meeting Planning -Catering Services -Entertainment -Event Decorations -Floral Arrangements -Transportation Services
Facilities/Fixtures and Equipment -Cleaning Services -Coffee and Beverage Services -Duplicating Supplies and Services -Office Equipment -Office Equipment Maintenance -Office Furniture -Office Supplies -Moving and Storage Facilities -Plants and Floral Arrangements -Security Equipment	Professional Services -Consulting Services -Contract Legal Services -Courier/Delivery Services -Court Reporting Services -Litigations Support Services -Professional Training Services -Records Retrieval Services -Recruiting/Search Firms -Temporary Help
Information Technology -Computer Software -Computer Supplies -Consulting Services -Network Hardware -Network Software -Permanent Personnel Placement -Telephone Equipment -Temporary Help	Marketing Services -Advertising Services -Client and Executive Gifts -Commercial Printing Services -Promotional Products -Public Relations Services

Certification Requirements:
To be included in our Supplier Diversity Initiative, we require independent third-party certification for our U.S.-based companies. Baker Botts encourages minority and women vendors to be certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council or the National Minority Supplier Development Council, or through their regional partners and affiliates. On a case-by-case basis, we may also consider other certifications that meet the nationally recognized certification standards of at least 51 percent ownership and management and control by minority and/or women group members.