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Our Commitment to Supplier Diversity
Supplier diversity is a critical component of Aon’s overall ESG strategy. Aon is committed to working with small and diverse business that can offer quality, innovative, competitive, and cost-effective products, and services. Our commitment is supported at the highest levels of our organization. Greg Case, Aon’s CEO, signed a “Commitment Statement for Supplier Diversity”, which guides our efforts and each year we establish diverse spend goals and performance is tracked throughout the year. Through our integrated supplier and business diversity efforts, more than 7 percent of our U.S. addressable spend was with diverse suppliers in 2023.
Aon seeks to amplify the positive impact of supplier diversity by asking our suppliers (companies that sell directly to our firm) to also do business with small and diverse-owned businesses. Through Aon’s Tier 2 Program, we enable capacity-building for diverse suppliers, seeding future Tier 1 opportunities. Our firm tracks the dollars our suppliers spend with small and diverse businesses. Our enterprise wide efforts ensure that we are well positioned to engage diverse communities around the world.
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Always looking in the marketplace for suppliers:
Aon is always looking to expand partnerships to support our core solutions on a regional, national, and global level.
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Diverse Certification Categories
Diverse certification categories include, but are not limited to:
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
- Small Business Administration 8(a)
- Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE)
- Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Service-Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (LGBTE)
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Preferred Diversity Certifications
Aon’s preferred diversity certifications are:
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) nmsdc.org
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) wbenc.org
- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) nvbdc.org
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) nglcc.org
- Disability:IN disabilityin.org
- WEConnect International weconnectinternational.org
- Supply Nation supplynation.org.au
- Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Development Council camsc.ca
- Minority Supplier Development Council China (MSD China) msdchina.org.cn
- South African Supplier Diversity Council sasdc.org.za
- Minority Supplier Development UK msduk.org.uk
Diverse Supplier Registration
In order to do business with Aon, please set up a profile in our registration site to be considered for potential sourcing and business development opportunities. Click here to register.
For inquiries beyond registration, please email us at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: I want to become a diverse supplier to Aon. How do I get started?
A: If you have a valid certification by the following certifying entities – National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) or Disability:IN, you simply register with our program through Supplier.io. If you have questions about your registration, you may contact Supplier.io by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 236-2000. Please note that all communication and/or submitted data is owned by Supplier.io and governed by the company’s privacy policy.
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Q: What happens to my new registration once it has been submitted? (For diverse supplier sourcing opportunities ONLY)
A: Once you have received a confirmation e-mail stating your registration status has been Accepted, your information is entered into the Supplier.io database that is provided to all internal business stakeholders within Aon. If there is a sourcing opportunity, our buyers and sourcing staff will access this database to search for suppliers based on keyword, geographical location information. If your company matches with the products or services that Aon is sourcing, you may be contacted to submit additional information.
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Q: What happens to my new registration once it has been submitted? (For Partner Network opportunities ONLY)
A: Once you have received a confirmation e-mail stating your registration status has been Accepted, your information is entered into the Supplier.io database. To support our external client objectives, we value and routinely engage with diverse suppliers with sophisticated capabilities that complement our core capabilities in the risk management and human capital arena. If there is an external client need, our team will contact you to conduct a vetting process to ensure appropriate certifications and compliance with local, regional and federal regulations. Once we determine your firm is an ideal match based on the clients’ needs and your competencies, we may secure additional information from your firm to activate the project engagement and implement the unique oversight processes.
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Q: What other action steps can I take to increase my chances of becoming a diverse supplier to Aon?
A: We encourage you to research the Aon operating company by visiting our website to learn about our core services. With comprehensive information about our company’s business development or sourcing needs, you can be more laser focused, either by your specialties, core competencies, strengths, geographic locations and/or unique growth opportunity relationships. We truly recognize and are committed to establishing relationships with diverse suppliers with capabilities from program management to strategic advisory support, but not limited to:
- Risk Management Consulting
- Brokerage Placement
- Actuarial Services
- Safety & Loss Control
- Claims Management
- Legal
- Retirement/Investment
- Talent & Rewards
- Communications
- Cyber Consulting
- HR Solutions
- WRAP/OCIP Support
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Q: When should I expect a response from Aon?
A: Please allow at least 30 days from the time registration is downloaded for your company’s information to receive feedback.
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Q: If I am already certified by a State, do I need to get certified by other organizations?
A: Aon supports local, state and federal supplier diversity initiatives, certifications and classifications as well as, required licenses, where appropriate. Aon highly encourages and recognizes certification in the following organizations: NMSDC, WBENC, NVBDC, NGLCC and Disability:IN. Refer above for list of all acceptable classifications.
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Q: Does registering guarantee that I will obtain contracts with Aon?
A: No. In an environment where corporate supply chains are becoming more complex and attracting increased visibility from regulators and consumers, at Aon, supply chain transparency is a critical imperative for managing rising levels of risk. We understand companies that seek to do business with Aon must demonstrate the ability to add value and provide high-quality goods and services that are competitively priced, reliable, and aligned with our internal and external stakeholder needs. However, our clients, colleagues and communities want to know that we manage our procurement process responsibly, including where and how the goods and services we buy are created or sourced. We set high standards for the way we conduct business, and we expect our suppliers across all our procurement categories to adhere to the Aon Code of Business Conduct to make an equivalent commitment. Our Code of Business Conduct represents Aon’s principles and our shared values, setting standards for how we work with each other, our clients, and our business partners.
