BDR Meeting Information and Antitrust Guidance

BDR promotes and shares best practices in supply chain inclusion excellence.  BDR draws its Members from many industries.  BDR is committed to conducting all of its activities and initiatives in full compliance with antitrust and competition laws and requires its Members to do the same.  BDR Members may not use BDR meetings or activities for any purpose inconsistent with antitrust and competition laws.

 The scope of business information shared or exchanged through BDR shall be limited to that reasonably necessary to allow BDR to achieve its objective of promoting supply chain inclusion excellence.  No competitively sensitive information — such as pricing, bid, cost, capacity, margin, and customer specific information — should be required for BDR or its Members to pursue supply chain inclusion excellence.  Accordingly, no such competitively sensitive information may be exchanged through BDR, or at any BDR meeting or function.

Each Member should consult with his or her own company’s legal counsel as to the permissible scope of information sharing and other activities, and any questions or concerns should be raised with legal counsel as soon as possible.  If you believe that any discussion involves competitively sensitive topics or information that could change or limit any competitive position between Members, you should stop the conversation immediately and seek instruction from legal counsel.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

As a collaborative network of corporations and their executives, the BDR is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination within supply chain management and ensuring equal opportunity for all suppliers seeking contracts with global corporations. In accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, we do not discriminate based on age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This policy applies to access, participation, and treatment in all BDR programs and activities, and reflects our dedication to fairness, inclusion, and compliance.