Mission Statement
As a global leader in business outsourcing solutions, ADP recognizes that having a diverse supplier pool is a major competitive advantage and a powerful business tool. ADP’s supplier diversity mission is to proactively identify, build relationships with, and purchase goods and services from certified small businesses as well as enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, and disabled persons that can help ADP achieve its growth objectives.
Supplier Diversity Policy
It shall be the policy of ADP that diverse suppliers will have an equal opportunity to be included in our strategic sourcing and procurement process. Companies that seek to do business with ADP must demonstrate the ability to add value, and provide high-quality goods and services that are competitively priced, reliable, and aligned with our superior level of service.
Our objectives include:
- Actively seeking out certified diverse suppliers that can provide competitive, high-quality goods and services.
- Ensuring the inclusion of diverse suppliers as a part of our strategic sourcing and procurement process.
- Communicating the value of supplier diversity both internally and externally to all stakeholders.
- Leveraging our supplier diversity results to meet our clients’ supplier diversity requirements.
We will measure our success based upon our ability to attain and exceed these objectives.
Leadership Commitment
ADP maintains strong and active relationships with a diverse and highly qualified group of suppliers. Please click on one of these video links to learn more about ADP’s commitment to supplier diversity procurement and our strategic sourcing and procurement process.
Program Commitment
ADP is committed to building a strong Supplier Diversity Program. The foundation of our program consists of internal and external deliverables to help ensure program success for all ADP stakeholders.
Our program focuses on:
Objective Measurements – establishing and meeting company and departmental goals and objectives that support our overall diversity strategy.
Tracking and Reporting – monitoring and reporting our progress toward achieving our supplier diversity goals and objectives with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
Training and Education – helping to ensure that associates in decision-making positions throughout our organization understand ADP’s supplier diversity principles and commitment.
External Outreach Activities – seeking diverse suppliers through active involvement with small business and minority development organizations, and participation in various trade shows and procurement events.
Communications – educating employees, management, diverse suppliers, and the community-at-large on our supplier diversity program, policies, and achievements.
Second-tier Program – working with ADP prime suppliers to achieve supplier diversity at multitiered levels within our value chain.
Awards Program and Recognition – highlighting and rewarding the hard work and outstanding efforts of our employees, suppliers, and community partners.
Program Participant Qualifications
To participate in the ADP Supplier Diversity Program, a business must be at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by member(s) from one of the following groups:
- Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
– African American/Black
– Asian
– Hispanic
– Native American
- Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE)
- Disabled-owned Business Enterprises (DBE)
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Certification
To help ensure that our bidding opportunities reach all eligible diverse business enterprises, ADP works in conjunction with and accepts third-party certification from the following organizations and councils:
- Affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Affiliates of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Certification from additional city, state, or federal agencies may also apply
To participate in the ADP Supplier Diversity Program, a company must have a current third-party certification from one of the above organizations.
What We Buy
ADP’s Shared Services Procurement (SSP) and Purchasing Technology and Asset Management (PTAM) groups are the primary providers of ADP’s procurement needs nationwide. Here are some examples of the products and services purchased by ADP:
| Commodities |
Description |
| Office Supplies |
Pens, Paper Clips, Toner |
| Hardware |
Desktops, Laptops, Servers, Printers |
| Software and Computer Peripherals |
Desktop and Server Applications, Computer Accessories |
| Promotional Items |
ADP Logo Items (e.g., Shirts, Hats, Jackets) |
| Flowers and Gifts |
Flowers, Specialty Items (e.g., Portfolios, Mugs, Bags) |
| Staffing Services |
IT, Administrative, Project Management |
| Relocation Services |
Moving, Transportation, Lodging |
| Building Maintenance and Operational Supplies |
Janitorial/Cleaning, Building Materials |
| Furniture and Furnishings |
Office Furniture, Carpet/Floor Covering |
| Travel and Entertainment |
Car Rental, Fleet Services, Lodging, Transportation, Air Travel |
| Professional and Consulting Services |
IT, Marketing, Communications, Training, Other |
For more information about our Supplier Diversity Program, and how to participate, please contact:
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Shared Services Procurement - Supplier Diversity
1 ADP Boulevard - MS B125
Roseland, NJ 07068
Toll Free: (866) 888-4026
supplier_diversity@adp.com