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Supplier Diversity

O ur Supplier Diversity program is an integral part of AT&T’s business practices. Serving program has been instrumental WE STRIVE TO MAKE
AT&T Inc., AT&T Communications and Xandr, this program connects certified, diverse
in helping AT&T’s Prime suppliers
MEANINGFUL AND
minority-, women-, service-disabled veteran-, veteran-, LGBTQ+- and disability- identify those underperforming against their goals and implement “
increase the use of certified diverse
owned business enterprises with opportunities to provide products and services to AT&T businesses in their supply chain.

around the world. MEASURABLE
Supplier diversity managers Intro Employees Communities Customers Content Suppliers Awards
Our supply chain process embraces the AT&T culture of ensuring that diversity & inclusion is a collaborate with Prime Suppliers to
significant factor in all of our corporate endeavors, including supplier selection. Our program create meaningful goals and develop CONTRIBUTIONS
seeks to drive accountability and rewards suppliers who demonstrate strong diversity & detailed plans for utilization of diverse
inclusion values, enabling AT&T to make a positive impact in the economic suppliers for Tier 2 opportunities. TO THE ECONOMIC
growth of diverse communities. Diversity managers monitor the
performance of Prime Suppliers, GROWTH OF DIVERSE

DIVERSE SUPPLIER MENTORING creative actions plans to drive increased use of diverse suppliers. COMPANIES AND
AT&T Supplier Diversity proudly sponsors its signature education and mentorship program,
the Business Growth Acceleration Program (BGAP). BGAP is an initiative to support diverse- In 2019, AT&T invited over 120 suppliers to Dallas for matchmaking COMMUNITIES.”
owned businesses with their growth plan and capacity-building execution. It matches a select with Prime Suppliers and implemented a subcontracting
group of business executives with mentors and experienced business leaders throughout improvement process to engage sourcing leaders as champions in
the 12-week program. While the program is designed to assist with overall business growth, interactions with low-performing Prime Suppliers. As a result of these Rachel Kutz
we are pleased that several of the program participants from the 2018 class were offered efforts, 2019 spend with diverse subcontractors exceeded $2.5B. Vice President, Strategic 65
an opportunity to participate in AT&T’s RFP (request for proposal) process and two firms Initiatives, AT&T Global
received a contract. Connections & Supply Chain
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY STRATEGIC OUTREACH
Additionally, a recent 2018-2019 program graduate experienced a 1,200% increase in revenue The Supplier Diversity team participates in many local and national
over the last two years and increased the number of employees by 100%. The program runs events to meet diverse suppliers from across the country. Our team
from March to June each year. actively participates in business matchmaker sessions, business AT&T D&I Annual Report 2019
forums, panels and conferences. Our outreach to the diverse business
community provides a direct connection between AT&T, certified
PRIME SUPPLIER PROGRAM diverse businesses and diversity-focused business organizations.
AT&T has been a longstanding leader in supplier diversity by identifying and promoting
diverse businesses for contract opportunities through the Prime Supplier program. This