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Supplier Diversity Corporate Plan Fiscal Years 2007 - 2010 Transformation continues at the United States Postal Service. The business environment in which the Postal Service competes is increasingly competitive. If the Postal Service is going to succeed, then it must take full advantage of all resources available. The Postal Service, like any service provider, depends on its suppliers — they are a key resource helping the Postal Service to meet customer expectations. The Postal Service continues to perform broad market research and analysis of the American supplier community to identify and select the best suppliers. The Postal Service maintains a tight focus on core products to ensure that universal, affordable postal services continue to have the power to communicate, reach key audiences, and help bind America together. To achieve this, the Postal Service relies heavily on its small, minority-owned, and women-owned suppliers that are agile, responsive, and effective. These suppliers make up the majority of firms in the United States, and drive growth in the American economy. Within the Postal Service, all employees who generate a requirement, approve a purchase, commit postal funds, identify or select suppliers, or manage a supplier relationship are responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong, competitive supply base. The Postal Service is committed to providing opportunities to small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and views Supplier Diversity as an important business imperative. We are focused on continuous improvement in this as in all areas of business. We must push business effectiveness and operational efficiency to the limit. Our goal is to make the Postal Service a world class leader in Supplier Diversity. This Plan provides a clear path for reaching that goal. John E. Potter Chief Executive Officer and Postmaster General Susan M. Brownell Vice President Supply Management |
