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Embracing diverse and small businesses is an important part of our work to ensure a resilient, diverse and responsible supply chain.

A stronger and more inclusive healthcare supply chain helps 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû to achieve our purpose of helping people live healthier, better lives through our life-changing technologies and products. It also helps to build a more diverse broader healthcare industry, generate jobs and support stronger economies in underinvested communities.

Our Supplier Diversity Program ensures that equitable opportunities are afforded to small and diverse-owned businesses. We have Supplier Diversity Champions for each of our businesses and regions to oversee, monitor and track our partnerships with diverse suppliers.

We allow suppliers to self-certify. However, we encourage certifications through private or public third-party agencies such as the Small Business Administration (SBA), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and regional affiliates, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), National Women Business Owners Corp (NWBOC), Disability:IN, National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) and National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), among others.

SECOND-TIER SUPPLIER REPORTING

Supplier diversity is a competitive advantage. That's why we strongly encourage our Tier 1 prime suppliers to implement a small business or supplier diversity program. 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû requires our top suppliers to submit second-tier reports quarterly through the 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû automated second-tier reporting system.

GETTING STARTED
Small and diverse-owned businesses can contact 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû directly to discuss potential business opportunities. We are particularly interested in hearing from companies that focus on manufacturing and essential business-to-business products that help us create our diagnostics, nutritionals, medical devices, and other health technologies and products.

Begin your company introduction in three steps:Ìý Ìý

1. Send theÌýfollowing toÌýsupplier-diversity@abbott.com:

• General capability statement – outlining what makes you good at what you do and what differentiates your company
• Current diversity certification

2. RegisterÌý

3. Self-certifyÌý.

Registration into these systems does not guarantee business with 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû. These databases are used as a sourcing tool when we are seeking suppliers for specific products and services.ÌýIf there is an opportunity for engagement, you will be contacted by an 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû representative. Please note that due to the volume of inquiries, we are unable to send a formal response for every inquiry.