The Postal Service™ establishes effort-based indicators for continued improvement. These indicators include…
Nothing in this Plan requires or permits employees that generate a requirement, approve a purchase, commit postal funds, identify or select suppliers, or manage a supplier relationship to grant preferential treatment to any person on the basis of race or gender.
To foster continued improvement, the Postal Service™ monitors all effort-based indicators and year-end results on a quarterly basis. The Postal Service will periodically adjust supply strategies to adopt leading practices identified in the supply chain management process.
The Supplier Diversity Corporate Plan outlines the Postal Service’s commitment to the SMWOB community. Although statutorily exempt from the Small Business Act, the Postal Service establishes annual goals that represent the maximum opportunities for SMWOB participation in contracts that further its business and competitive interests.
The goal for each SMWOB category is expressed as a percentage of the estimated total contract values for the fiscal year and is assessed on the following factors…
NOTE: Fiscal year goals are available under “Doing Business With Us” at USPS.com®.
All suppliers are required to allocate prime and subcontracting (second-tier) spending within each socioeconomic category.
The Postal Service will continue to collect and report results through the tracking of…