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San Jose Water Company is located in one of the most diverse counties in California. Seeking to mirror its community, San Jose Water Company is committed to promoting diversity in both its workforce and procurement opportunities. Aligning with the California Public Utilities Commission, the company seeks to promote and expand its spending with small, minority, women and disabled veteran businesses.
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What is WMDVBE? |
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A woman-, minority-, or service-disabled, veteran-owned business enterprise is at least 51-percent owned by a woman or women, a minority person or group, or a service-disabled veteran or group of veterans who are United States citizens or permanent residents, and who also control and run the business. In cases of any publicly owned business, one or more women, one or more minority, or service-disabled veteran(s) who are United States citizens or permanent residents, and who also control and run the business, must own at least 51 percent of the stock.
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What are the advantages of the WMDVBE program? |
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Supplier Diversity supports strategic sourcing and offers supplier competition to ensure that MWDBE's are given the opportunity to fully participate in the company's supply chain. The supplier diversity administrator assists with developing supplier solutions to help meet supplier diversity spending targets.
Providing opportunities for MWDBE's makes good business sense. Our suppliers are among the core partners that have helped San Jose Water Company become one of the most respected investor owned water companies in California.
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How do I become a certified WMDVBE? |
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Please visit Asian Inc. at http://www.asianinc.org/clearinghouse.html to find out how to become a certified WMDVBE.
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What are the next steps? |
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Register your company by filling out the supplier registration form to be considered for future opportunities.
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If you have any questions about San Jose Water Company's Utility Supplier Diversity Program please contact Charmaine Jackson at (408) 279-7962 or at Charmaine_Jackson@sjwater.com.
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