Supplier Information

Our suppliers are key to our business success.

Supplier Diversity

"At Pitney Bowes, doing the right thing the right way is baked into our culture. Continuously improving our Supplier Diversity program is the right thing for our community and our business."
Thomas J. Niglio VP, Enterprise Procurement

Pitney Bowes Supplier Diversity Program

Pitney Bowes is committed to growing our business using diverse suppliers. We believe diverse businesses enhance our global supply base, providing innovative strategies and solutions while meeting or exceeding expectations in the areas of cost, quality, and delivery. We work to encourage opportunities for these businesses to be considered as potential suppliers, with a specific focus on:

  • Minority (including African American, Hispanic American, Asian American/Asian Sub-Continent, Native American, Alaska Native)
  • Women-Owned Small/Large
  • Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans
  • Small Businesses
  • Small Businesses located in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBTQ+)
  • Economically Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)
  • Americans with Disabilities

In order to be successful, Pitney Bowes partners with supplier development organizations with a focus on the growth and sustainability of diverse businesses. That is accomplished by participating in a variety of supplier development events throughout the year. Through these partnerships Pitney Bowes connects with potential suppliers through match-maker events.

As an example, Pitney Bowes has played an active role in the financial development of women’s business enterprises through the WeTHRIVE program hosted by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council).

Pitney Bowes has also partnered with the Connecticut Supplier Connection to provide small and diverse suppliers based in Connecticut with resources to increase opportunities.

Supplier Diversity Qualification and Certification

Pitney Bowes expects all suppliers to meet high standards of product and service quality. To be considered as a Pitney Bowes supplier, diverse businesses are encouraged to register on the Connecticut Supplier Connection. The Connecticut Supplier Connection is a collaboration with several corporations and is a portal that is accessed by our organization to identify potential suppliers to partner with. By using the portal, diverse businesses have the opportunity to be discovered/searched by multiple member companies that use the same platform.

We highly encourage diverse suppliers to seek certification from a certifying agency such as:

  • National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

We also accept certification by federal, state, and local governments in the United States.

Diverse Suppliers – Information Center

Step 1: Current and potential Pitney Bowes diverse suppliers may register their business in the registration portal noted above.

Step 2: Confirm if your organization provides products / services that meet our needs. Pitney Bowes traditionally looks for commodities / services as follows:

Contract Manufacturing

FINISHED PRODUCT
MECHANICAL SPARES
MODULES
SUB ASSEMBLY

Electro-Mechanical

ELECTRICAL PANELS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
MOTORS
OPTICAL SENSORS
POSTAL SECURITY DEVICES (PSDS)
POWER SUPPLIES
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
SOLENOIDS
TRANSFORMERS
USER INTERFACE CONTROLLERS (UICS)
WIRE CABLE HARNESS

Information Technology

DATA FOR RESALE
OUTSOURCED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT IN PRODUCT
SOFTWARE - PERPETUAL LICENSE OEM
SOFTWARE - TERM LICENSE OEM
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE IN PRODUCT
SOFTWARE FOR RESALE
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE IN PRODUCT
SOFTWARE ORDER FULFILLMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE
PLATFORM AS A SERVICE
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
CONSULTING - IT
IT OUTSOURCED SERVICES
OUTSOURCED SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
HARDWARE - DESKTOP, PRINTER
HARDWARE - MAINFRAME
HARDWARE - MAINTENANCE
HARDWARE - SERVER
HARDWARE LEASING - DESKTOP, PRINTER
HARDWARE LEASING - MAINFRAME
HARDWARE LEASING - SERVER
TELECOM DATA
TELECOM EQUIPMENT
TELECOM VOICE
TELECOM WIRELESS
SOFTWARE LICENSES
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS

Logistics & Distribution – including transportation

CUSTOMS FEES
DUTIES & TAXES
FLEET - OTHER
FLEET LEASE OPERATIONS
FLEET MAINTENANCE
FUEL
DISTRIBUTION & FULFILLMENT
STORAGE / WAREHOUSE
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER (ASP) / SPECIAL INSTALL
COURIER SERVICES
FREIGHT FORWARDING - AIR
FREIGHT FORWARDING - OCEAN
FULL TRUCK LOAD (FTL) SHIPMENT
LESS THAN TRUCK LOAD (LTL) SHIPMENT
MAIL DELIVERY
PARCEL CONSOLIDATOR
SMALL PARCEL
TRANSPORTATION - OTHER
WHITE GLOVE SERVICES

Marketing

CONTENT - VIDEO / AUDIO-VISUAL
COPYWRITING
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
EXTERNAL EVENTS
INTERNAL EVENTS
TRADE SHOWS
PRIMARY MARKET RESEARCH
REPORTS & ANALYSIS
SECONDARY MARKET RESEARCH & ANALYST RELATIONS
CONSULTING - MARKETING
CREATIVE & DESIGN
DIRECT MAIL
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
MARKETING LISTS & DATA MANAGEMENT
MEDIA PURCHASES
MEDIA RELATIONS / PUBLIC RELATIONS
ONLINE MARKETING
PROMOTIONAL GOODS
SALES MATERIALS
TRANSLATION SERVICES

Operations – Material Handling Equipment, Robotics & Automation, Warehouse Automation

ENGINEERING SERVICES
PARTS EXPENSE
TOOLING
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE VEHICLE - FUEL
EMPLOYEE VEHICLE - LEASING
EMPLOYEE VEHICLE - OTHER
EMPLOYEE VEHICLE - SUPPLIES & MAINTENANCE
FORKLIFTS LEASE & REPAIR
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
OPERATING SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT LEASED
OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
OFFICE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
OFFICE FURNITURE
OFFICE SUPPLIES
APPAREL & UNIFORMS
PACKAGING SUPPLIES
SMALL TOOLS
ENVELOPES
PAPER
PRINTING SERVICES
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Print Technology

METER
POSTAGE METER ACCESSORIES
PRINT ENGINE NEW
PRINT TECHNOLOGY INK
PRINTHEADS

Professional Services – i.e. consulting

GENERAL BUSINESS CONSULTING
BUSINESS RESEARCH
MEMBERSHIPS / DUES
PUBLICATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS
LOBBYING
OUTSIDE COUNSEL
PATENT & TRADEMARK
THIRD PARTY LEGAL FEES
INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Real Estate and Facilities – i.e. Janitorial Services

BUILDING SERVICES - OTHER
FACILITIES SUPPLIES
JANITORIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES
UTILITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
CAFETERIA SERVICES
EXTERNAL CATERING
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & FIXTURES
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
CONSULTING - FACILITY MANAGEMENT & REAL ESTATE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & SERVICES
RENT EXPENSE
SECURITY SERVICES

Personnel Related – Contingent Labor/Temporary Staffing (Pitney Bowes uses a MSP)

CONTINGENT LABOR - ADMIN / LIGHT INDUSTRIAL / OTHER
CONTINGENT LABOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFING
BENEFIT ADMIN SERVICES
BENEFIT CLAIMS / FEES
CONSULTING - HR
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
EMPLOYEE RELOCATION
FITNESS / HEALTHCENTER
HEALTH CLINIC
MEDICAL DISABILITY SERVICES
NEW HIRE ONBOARD SERVICES
OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES
PENSION ADMIN SERVICES
SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
TRAINING - CLASSROOM
TRAINING - ONLINE
RECRUITING FEES
REWARDS & RECOGNITION

Step 3: If your business provides any of the above products / services, please send your capability statement to: supplier.diversity@pb.com and register your diverse business in our registration portal so your company can be viewed by multiple companies for future opportunities.

Please note that all inquiries do not guarantee business partnerships or agreements between the parties.

Supplier Diversity Tier 2 Reporting Requests – Pitney Bowes Clients

Pitney Bowes provides supplier diversity spend on a quarterly basis to clients that request it. A minimum of $1M in annual spend with Pitney Bowes must be met in order to initiate the reporting process. The indirect reporting model is used to provide the spend by category, taking the percentage of revenue from the client and allocating the corresponding diversity spend. We currently report and monitor U.S. qualified spend with the following diverse categories: Small, Small Disadvantaged, Minority, Women, Veteran, Service-Disabled Veteran, LGBTQ+, and HUBZone.