Program overview
How Cardinal Health's supplier diversity program works.
Cardinal Health is a Fortune 15 healthcare services company distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products. They serve government healthcare facilities and maintain a strong supplier diversity program.
Key opportunities: Medical products, pharmaceutical logistics, healthcare IT, and professional services.
Read the step-by-step guide: How to become a Cardinal Health diverse supplier.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Cardinal Health recognizes.
To register on Cardinal Health's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
8(a)
8(a) Business Development
DOBE
Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
HUBZone
HUBZone Business
LGBTBE
LGBT Business Enterprise
MBE
Minority Business Enterprise
SDVBE
Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
SBE
Small Business Enterprise
VBE
Veteran Business Enterprise
WBE
Women Business Enterprise
Threshold requirements
Minimums Cardinal Health sets for new suppliers.
- Years in business
- 2+ years required
Registration process
How to register as a Cardinal Health supplier.
1. Register in Cardinal Health supplier portal
2. Upload diversity certifications
3. Engage with procurement teams
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a Cardinal Health supplier.
Step-by-step guide to Cardinal Health's supplier diversity program: certifications recognized, how to register, sourcing categories, and how to get a meeting.
Read the Cardinal Health supplier guide →From the procurement team
What Cardinal Health buyers look for.
Cardinal Health values innovation in healthcare products and services. Focus on demonstrating regulatory compliance, quality systems, and supply chain capabilities.
