Inclusive Partnerships.
Equitable Opportunities.
Successful strategies, products, and services require diverse perspectives and contributions. American Express is fully committed to partnering with underrepresented-owned suppliers to create economic opportunity and develop innovative solutions.
Services We Request
At American Express, our vision is to provide the world's best customer experience every day. The right supplier relationships are essential to furthering our brand's reputation for world-class service and deepening the relationships we have with our customers. We seek suppliers in the following categories:
- Consulting
- Customer Servicing
- Facility Management & Operations
- IT Labor
- Market Data & Information Services
- Marketing & Advertising
- Professional Services
- Temp Labor & Recruiting
- Construction & Design
- Technology
Supplier Code of Conduct
American Express is a global company committed to working with suppliers that adhere to the same standard of ethics, legality, and integrity as American Express does.
The American Express Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the expectations that American Express has for its suppliers and will apply to any employee, agent, contractor, or other representative of any supplier that provides goods or services to American Express.
We Work with a Diverse Array of Suppliers
We engage with a wide variety of existing and potential suppliers to better understand their product and service offerings. This helps us create growth opportunities for underrepresented-owners and operators within a number of certified supplier categories, including:
- Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE)
- LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBE)
- Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprises (SDVBE)
- Small Business Enterprises/8(a)/HUBZone Firms
- Veteran's Business Enterprises (VBE)
- Women's Business Enterprises (WBE)
Accepted
Certifications
Eligible U.S. suppliers must be independently-certified by a United States government agency or applicable diversity council. We accept certifications from the following qualified agencies:
- City, State, or Federal Certification Agencies
- Disability: IN
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) or its affiliates
- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- US Black Chambers ByBlack Certification
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or its affiliates
Other international market certifications are accepted as applicable.
Press and Awards
We put action behind our words by placing support behind our people. Over the years, we've been fortunate to be recognized by industry and special interest groups for our conscious efforts in diversity and inclusion.
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
2024 America's Top Corporations All-Time for Women's Business Enterprises
DiversityComm Magazine
2024 Top Supplier Diversity Program for Women's Business Enterprises
MBNUSA and WE USA
2023 Best of the Decade 100 for Outstanding Supplier Diversity Program
National Business Inclusion Consortium
2023 Best-of-the-Best
Corporations for Inclusion
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
100% Score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index consistently from 2004-2024
Great Place to Work
#4 on 2023's 100 Best Companies to Work for in the U.S.
Interested in Doing Business with American Express?
We’re happy to hear it. Simply follow the steps below to let us know you’re interested in partnering with us to provide your services or to update your profile. Keep in mind that while registering with American Express doesn’t automatically make you an approved supplier, it does begin the process for consideration.
Our Company
At American Express, our focus is to drive meaningful, long-term change in our partnerships that reflect our commitment to our values and our colleagues. It starts with creating an environment where diverse voices and ideas can be heard, then met with action. Today, American Express is continuing to build on these values with our community impact work through our global
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.
Have Questions?
Inquiries related to doing business with American Express are considered on an individual basis and timeframes related to reply are dictated by need and appropriateness.
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