Supplier Diversity Program

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
ENTRUST Solutions Group provides
comprehensive and dependable engineering,
consulting, and automation services to pipeline
companies, gas and electric utilities, and industrial
customers. Our Diversity Program encourages
the participation of diversity contractors in our
project work. In addition, it enhances our ability
to coordinate staffing appropriately to meet DBE
spend requirements.
OVERVIEW
ENTRUST Solutions Group forms a strategic
alliance with our clients and DBE firms to identify
firms capable of meeting client needs. We
work with DBE firms to ensure our high quality
expectations will be maintained regardless of who
completes the work.
We believe the key to success is developing
close relationships with all stakeholders; gaining
a strong understanding of skill sets of all firms,
and integrating the firms into the overall team.
This includes bringing the DBE firms to the
table, communicating clearly and concisely on
personnel skill sets, and identifying results.
All team members understand their roles and
responsibilities so that the entire team stays
focused on developing a successful program.
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ENTRUST Solutions Group will work hard
to achieve the goals outlined in the plan by
helping ensure:
• Clients can identify qualified firms that have
been used successfully in the past
• Mentoring opportunities are identified—ESG
acts as a mentor to DBE alliance firms and
oversees many of the activities performed by
alliance subcontractors
• Projects are successful and the Diversity Plan
goals are met
DBE PROGRAM
The ENTRUST Solutions Group DBE Program is a
focused, nationwide initiative implemented across
our service portfolio. We seek out contractors
with exceptional knowledge in their field, previous
work experience on similar projects, current DBE
(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise), WBE
(Woman Business Enterprise), MBE (Minority
Business Enterprise), VBE (Veteran Business
Enterprise) status, and potential subcontracting
opportunities.
Potential subcontracting opportunities include:
• Structural engineering
• Surveying
• Environmental permitting and field assessment
services
• Right-of-way acquisition services
• Test holes
• Drafting and design activities
• Geotechnical services
• Field services
• Staffing services
• Coordination and management of DBE
Program
• Project scheduling and project controls
engineering support activities
• Pipeline and facility locating services
• Construction inspection services
• Site development engineering services
• Soil and erosion control design services
• Additional design and engineering activities on
a project basis
DBE PROGRAM TASKS
• Identify potential firms meeting necessary skill
sets for project requirements
• Ensure contract requirements are met
• Ensure the work has been completed
appropriately
• Review MSA contracts with our utility clients
• Ensure third party vendors meet the
requirements outlined in the MSA
• Track candidates who are potential additions to
the ESG DBE Program
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