At Verizon, diversity is not just a vague concept. It is an integral part of our business. Our overall message is that diversity is a part of Verizon’s fiber and it is included in everything we do.  We have a long history in Supplier Diversity and our formal Supplier Diversity Program was established in 1984.

Our commitment to diversity begins at the top of our company. 

We take Supplier Diversity seriously; and we continuously and consistently measure our progress in this area. 

Verizon purchased more than $3.7 billion in goods and services from diverse businesses in 2009. This was 8.5 percent of our total sourceable spend. Our goal is to increase our percentage of spend with certified diverse suppliers year-over-year.

If you are a new visitor to our site, please use the links to the left to find out more about our Supplier Diversity program. Click here to register in our database or update your profile.

For more information about supplier registration, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (34 KB .pdf).