Increasing supplier engagement


“Vertex is proactively building relationships with a broad range of outstanding suppliers globally, including small businesses that meet criteria set forth by the U.S. Small Business Administration, to create a more resilient, competitive and innovative supply chain to help us deliver on our mission.”

–Nicole Kelly, Strategic Sourcing

If you're an outstanding small supplier, click the button below to register your business for potential future opportunities at Vertex. 

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“Vertex is proactively building relationships with a broad range of outstanding suppliers globally, including small businesses that meet criteria set forth by the U.S. Small Business Administration, to create a more resilient, competitive and innovative supply chain to help us deliver on our mission.”

–Nicole Kelly, Strategic Sourcing

If you're an outstanding small supplier, click the button below to register your business for potential future opportunities at Vertex. 

Program overview

By supporting small businesses, we not only are building a resilient, competitive, and innovative supply chain, we are positively impacting the communities where we live and work.

Vertex sets small business goals and reports those outcomes to the U.S. government each year.

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Our commitment to responsible supplier engagement  

Vertex is committed to ensuring our suppliers represent our values and commitment to high ethical standards, acting with integrity, practicing open communication and collaboration, and operating in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. 

We are committed to fostering and maintaining relationships with a broad range of outstanding suppliers globally, including  small businesses that meet criteria set forth by the U.S. Small Business Administration.



Suppliers are selected on their ability to meet Vertex’s needs. We partner with a broad range of organizations to ensure we are recruiting a broad group of suppliers that can help us reach our business objectives, including: