If your company is a certified minority or women-owned and operated company, and you are interested in applying to be an ARAMARK vendor and meet the qualifications listed, select 'Next' below. The information you submit will be reviewed and if appropriate, you may be invited to formally apply as an approved ARAMARK vendor. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact ARAMARK Supplier Diversity.

To be a certified business, your company must be one of the following: minority-owned, woman-owned, small or disadvantaged enterprise, small business, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran business, joint venture, or subcontractor.

Minority-Owned Business

A small business that is at least 51% owned by one or more minorities or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more minorities and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by at least one minority. Ethnic Minority owners must be citizens of the United States NAICS (North American Industry Classification System).

Woman-Owned Business

An enterprise that is 51% owned by one or more women, who control the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operate the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System).

Small or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SDB)

In order for a concern to represent that it is an SDB, it must have: (1) Received a certification from SBA that it qualifies as an SDB; or (2) Submitted an application for SDB certification to SBA or a Private Certifier, and must not have received a negative determination regarding that application from SBA or the Private Certifier (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance, Part 124 Section 1001).

Small Business

A concern, including it affiliates, that is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in the field of operation for which it is soliciting business, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121 (see FAR 19.102). Such a concern is not dominant in its field of operation when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged.

Veteran-Owned Business

A small business that is at least 51% owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more veterans and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by at least one veteran.

Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise

A business concern certified by the Office of Small Business Certification and Resources or the Association for Service Disabled Veterans as meeting all of the following requirements: Either an enterprise that is at least 51% owned by one or more disabled veterans or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of its stock is owned by one or more disabled veterans; a subsidiary that is wholly owned by a parent corporation, but only if at least 51% of the voting stock of the parent corporation is owned by one or more disabled veterans; or a joint venture in which at least 51% of the joint venture's management, control and earnings are held by at least one disabled veteran. The management and control of the daily business operations are held by at least one disabled veteran. The disabled veterans who exercise management and control are not required to be the same disabled veterans as the owners of the business concern. A sole proprietorship, corporation or partnership with its home office located in the United States, and which is not a branch or subsidiary of a foreign corporation, foreign firm or other foreign-based business.

Joint Venture Partner

Two or more separate companies join resources to create a new company. The new established company is a joint venture. Each participant holds an equity interest in the new company and shares in the expenses, profits and losses equal to the amount agreed upon by each participant. Usually ARAMARK retains the controlling interest as the majority owner. A formal agreement is established that outlines the percentage interest and responsibilities of each partner. A formal decision-making process is established that is handled by a governing council comprised of management of both partners.

Example: ARAMARK and Fox Products Company join forces and create ARAMARK Fox Company. ARAMARK is 80% owner and Fox is 20% owner. ARAMARK and Fox share expenses; profits and losses are equal to their share of ownership.

Sub-Contractor

To engage a third party to perform under a sub-contract for all or part of the work included in the original contract that would be otherwise performed by ARAMARK.

Example: ARAMARK is contracted by EDS to provide facilities maintenance for all EDS buildings. ARAMARK enters into a contract with ABC Pest Control Company to perform all pest control services at EDS. ABC is a subcontractor to EDS through ARAMARK.

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