Statement on Supplier Diversity

Gwinnett County Public Schools is committed to the goal of enhancing economic opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, disadvantaged, and local small businesses and is committed to enhancing economic opportunities and participation by small minority and local businesses (M/W/D/LBE).

 It is the intention of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Department of Purchasing and Property Management not to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status and to take action to ensure that those seeking to do business with this school system are treated in a transparent and equitable manner.  Gwinnett County Public Schools will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, orders and rulings governing equal opportunities.

 The Gwinnett County Public Schools Department of Purchasing and Property Management seeks to enhance supplier diversity with respect to procurement procedures, practices, and services. The department will also make efforts to confirm that participating contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers abide by the spirit and intent of this statement as part of ongoing business relationships.