Supplier Diversity Program

S&P Global cultivates business partners of all sizes. In fact, for any purchasing activity, buyers are encouraged to seek out qualified businesses, including small and diverse businesses, that can perform services or provide materials in accordance with S&P Global standards. Our program aims to promote a healthy social and economic environment for both the company and our diverse business partners.

The criteria that determines which companies may be included in our Supplier Diversity Program were established in accordance with Public Law 95-507 related to Federal Acquisition Regulations. LGBTQ business enterprises, not included under any current US federal requirement or laws, are also included in our program.

The criteria that determines which companies may be included in the our Supplier Diversity Program were established in accordance with Public Law 95-507 related to Federal Acquisition Regulations.

How your company can be a value add to S&P Global

Our company takes the supplier-selection process very seriously. S&P Global exercises great care in selecting suppliers who can meet our sourcing objectives and uphold our ideals. Every supplier needs to attest to our Vendor Code of Conduct which describes the conduct we expect from our supply chain partners.

Sourcing decisions are based primarily on defined and objective evaluation such as cost, timeliness, quality, technical suitability, service, reputation of the supplier and performance history. Requests for proposal (RFP) will assist in determining whether the suppliers' products and services and technical and business functions are suitable to meet our business needs. A vendor’s small and diverse status is also factored into the RFP process.

Primary criteria for supplier selection

Because our company is committed to providing our customers with the highest-quality products and services, we require our suppliers to maintain and uphold these same high standards. At S&P Global, supplier performance is a key factor in maintaining our reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction. Therefore, suppliers must be able to offer:

Technology

Provide leading-edge technology. We expect our suppliers to continuously achieve technological advancement in their respective fields

Quality

Compliance with our customers requirements. S&P Global expects high-quality, reliable, defect-free materials developed through superior design, process control and continuous process improvements.

Responsiveness

Adjusting and adapting to meet our customers' changing requirements. We expect our suppliers to be responsive to these needs, as well as maintain global requirements and flexible capabilities.

Delivery

Meeting exact product quantity and schedule requirements. S&P Global expects 100 percent on-time delivery

Cost

Pricing that contains reasonable profit margins with a minimum total cost. Our company expects its suppliers to identify and eliminate non-productive costs and expensive operations.