Supplier Diversity

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As a major global corporation, Compuware does business with a wide variety of companies—and that includes our vendors as well. Compuware seeks business relations opportunities with diverse vendors of many backgrounds, ages, cultures and nationalities, including qualified small, minority, women and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises (SMWDVBEs). Compuware regards its vendors as strategic partners and bases these important relationships on mutual respect, trust and goal satisfaction.

We are continually looking for highly qualified, capable and competitive SMWDVBEs that meet our specifications and standards of excellence. The business qualities we look for in a vendor include:

• understanding Compuware’s business
• cost competitiveness
• ability to grow with Compuware
• good financial standing
• excellence in core product or service.

Compuware buys many types of goods and services, including:

• telecommunications (products and services)
• hardware and software
• office products
• consulting
• legal services
• market research
• travel/meeting planners
• printing
• promotional items
• education/training
• property management services
• advertising
• office furniture.

If you would like to become a Compuware vendor, please review the information on this portion of our website and consider registering your interest with us. You can register online or you can contact us for more information at purchasing@compuware.com.

What are Small, Minority, Women and Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SMWDVBs)?

A minority-owned business enterprise is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by minority individuals who are:

• African-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Asian-Pacific Americans
• Native Americans
• Asian-Indian Americans
• Subcontinent Asian Americans.

A woman-owned business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by non-minority women.

A small business is one that is not dominant in its field and conforms to guidelines established by the Small Business Administration (SBA) related to gross business income and employee size according to product or service.

A disabled veteran-owned business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by a service-disabled veteran.

:: If your enterprise is certified as a Small, Minority, Women, or Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise, register here

:: Useful links for additional information :: Small Business Administration :: National Minority Supplier Development Council :: North American Industry Classification :: Minority Business Development :: Women’s Business Enterprise