Suppliers
Supplier Diversity
To increase business opportunities by selecting, developing and managing the right relationships and alliances among diverse suppliers, EDS and our clients.
eServices
The eServices tool will seamlessly manage the ordering, sourcing, evaluation, work performance, acceptance, payment, reporting and tracking of contract labor.
Europe, Middle East & Asia Vendors
EDS offers an online portal for vendors in Europe, the Middle East & Asia to check the status of open invoices or to search for remittance information. Learn more online or access the tool directly.
This site is designed for suppliers interested in providing goods and services to EDS.
EDS Supply Chain Management has approved suppliers in place for all the categories listed below. The information you provide, however, will be reviewed by an EDS Supply Chain Management representative. You will be contacted should additional information be required.
The completion of these forms is for informational purposes only and in no way constitutes an agreement or intent to enter into an agreement with EDS.
EDS Supply Chain Management delivers procurement services to EDS through category, geographic and support teams. Please complete the application with the category that most accurately reflects the goods and services you provide.
Supplier Categories
Hardware
The Hardware Business Support team is responsible for purchasing new equipment such as midrange and mainframe computers, storage and back-up related products. The buyer also assists in contract and price negotiations, develops and analyzes request for quotes and provides industry, technical, product and supplier knowledge to EDS accounts and sales teams.
Fill out the hardware application
Telecommunications
The Telecom team is responsible for purchasing new equipment such as CSU/DSU, routers, bridges, modems, multiplexors and all voice-related communications. The buyer assists in contract and price negotiations, develops and analyzes request for quotes and provides industry, technical, product and supplier knowledge to EDS accounts and sales teams.
Fill out the telecommunications application
Software
The Software Business Support team is responsible for ordering non-PC software on behalf of EDS accounts. Suppliers are chosen based on client requirements and overall value to EDS.
Fill out the software application
Administrative Services
The Administrative Services Business Support team supports EDS through specialized category management of preferred EDS administrative suppliers. Categories managed include: audiovisual equipment, banking equipment, micrographics, computer consumables, office equipment, office supplies, print management, and wireless (cellular/paging).
Fill out the administrative application
Contract Labor
The Contract Labor team is responsible for the temporary clerical, technical and professional contractors.
Resource managers from the Contract Labor team are responsible for sourcing the technical needs for EDS. They will first source from our approved suppliers. If the approved suppliers are not able to fill the order, the resource manager will source from non-approved (tier two) supplier.
Fill out the contract labor application
Transportation
The Global Logistics Solutions Center's (GLSC) provides effective, efficient and economical transportation services, consistent with internal and external clients' requirements.
Fill out the transportation application
Brokering
The Brokering Services team is responsible for the disposition of EDS domestic owned idle computer assets. Five disposition methods comprise our service offering:
- Internal Placement – Extends useful life of equipment by transferring to another organization within EDS
- Donation – Improves EDS' public image by donating to a non-profit, non-private organization in the community
- Employee Gift – Authorizes managers to reward performance by gifting equipment to employees
- Sales – Authorizes equipment no longer needed within the Corporation to be sold to employees, customers, or secondary market
- Disposal – Arranges for a contracted disposal company to remove obsolete equipment at no cost to the account or to EDS
Brokering Services also purchases all used computer equipment from secondary market. After-market equipment offers a viable alternative to buying direct from the manufacturer. Equipment purchased from secondary market is refurbished, tested, eligible for manufacturer's maintenance and typically comes with warranty.