Supplier Diversity

Sun Microsystems Supplier Diversity Policy

(While US regulations do not apply to international sectors, Sun still encourages participation in promoting the use of (1) minority-, disadvantaged, women- and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, (2) businesses located in historically under utilized business zones, and (3) not-for-profit organizations.)

Sun Provides a Positive Economic Environment in Which Small Businesses Have Opportunities To Participate.

Sun maintains an open invitation to small businesses to present products and services for evaluation, consideration or selection. The "covered businesses" include: (1) small businesses and disadvantaged-,women-, and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or (2) businesses located in historically under utilized business zones.

The following guidelines support Sun's policy:

Opportunity to compete for Sun's acquisition of goods and services will be extended to covered businesses, as Sun seeks sources of supplies and services based on business priorities, needs and requirements. To demonstrate its commitment:

• Sun strives to support government and corporate customer policies and requirements that support and stimulate the growth of targeted businesses.
• Sun's overall corporate goals for doing business with covered businesses shall be periodically established, monitored, and reported by Worldwide Operations Supplier Management.

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