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Becoming a Supplier
In 2023, CEI grew its diverse supplier network by 7.5% and nearly doubled its diversity spend goal with a 9.3% diversity spend amount reported for the year. Please see below for supplier program details, standards and how to register to become a CEI supplier.
High Standards for
Suppliers & Ourselves
Cupertino Electric is committed to the highest standards of social, environmental and ethical conduct. As such, we expect our suppliers to be ethical in all aspects of their business, especially when it comes to their relationships, practices, sourcing efforts and operations.
Read Our Supplier Code of Conduct
Committed to Diversity & Inclusion
It is CEI's policy to ensure that certified Minority, Women and Disabled-Veteran Business Enterprises (MWDVBE), Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBE) participate broadly as partners and suppliers and deliver quality, service and competitive pricing based on high ethical and professional standards.
Working with diverse business partners fuels our success. We're committed to ensuring our approach to diversity is integrated into business strategies, procedures and community outreach. We regularly meet with diverse suppliers to maximize their engagement and value.
To inquire about becoming a diverse supplier, contact supplier_diversity@cei.com.
HOW TO BECOME A SUPPLIER
Overview
Registering as a Supplier
Registration Instructions
Commitment to Safeguarding Financial Information
Overview
If you are not a CEI supplier and want to be considered, complete our online Supplier Registration Form.
When filling out the form, provide all required information. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. After submitting the registration form online, an email will be sent with log-in credentials for future access/edits to the information submitted. Subcontractors may need to provide additional information, following an initial online registration submission.
Use the tabs on the left to get started.
Registering as a Supplier
PLEASE NOTE: Registration does not guarantee supplier status or that business(es) registering will receive monetary or contractual benefits. Information provided online may be shared with CEI employees and other certifying agencies. It is a criminal offense to make false statements or misrepresentations related to business classification (See 15 U.S.C. 645 (d)).
When completing the Supplier Registration Form, please have your fully-executed W-9 form and other business information available, including:
- Basic Company Details (Name, Address, Tax Country, Taxpayer ID, Tax Organization Type, Contact Info.)
- Business Classifications (Ex: small, minority, veteran, women-owned business, CPUC - Clearinghouse, etc.)
- Products and Services Required Documents (W-9, business classification certifications, subcontractor
- Certificate of Insurance, etc.)
All suppliers doing business with Cupertino Electric agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
Registration Instructions
Registering as a supplier using CEI's Supplier Registration Form is easy, if you follow our how-to guide.
For questions regarding this process or about becoming a supplier to Cupertino Electric, please contact supplier_management@cei.com.
Commitment to Safeguarding Financial Information
In a high-tech world where sensitive information can be accessed at the click of a button, protecting our partners' financial information is extremely important. Our Oracle-based security and financial systems utilize cloud technology to keep the information clients share with us safe and secure.
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