Doing Business with CCE:

Supplier Diversity FAQs

» Do I have to be a diverse supplier to do business with
Coca-Cola Enterprises?

» Why is certification important to Coca-Cola Enterprises?
» What certifications does Coca-Cola Enterprises
recognize?

» What types of products and services does Coca-Cola Enterprises buy?
» Does certification ensure that I will do business with CCE?
» What is an NAICS Code?
» None of these NAICS codes or Core Competencies apply to my company. Which one am I supposed to pick?
» I clicked the number (NAICS Code), and nothing happened. What's wrong?
» Why can't I type in the box (NAICS Code or Core Competency/Business Specialty)?

» You didn't tell me where to fax this classification form. What's the fax number?
» I can't download the classification form.

» I can't get through on the fax number. What should I do now?
» My company is privately-owned, and we don't give out our annual sales. Why does AECsoft require this?

» I'm filling out this registration form, and it's telling me my e-mail address or tax ID is already in use.

» I only have a Tax ID or Social Security Number, but not the other one. Do I need to provide both numbers?
» How can I contact the CCE Supplier Diversity Office?
   

Do I have to be a diverse supplier to do business with Coca-Cola Enterprises?

No, Coca-Cola Enterprises conducts business with any firm, regardless of race or status, that creates values for the products and services we buy. Because of our commitment to supplier diversity and inclusion, we seek to develop and expand business relationships with diverse suppliers.

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Why is certification important to Coca-Cola Enterprises?

It is essential to the success of our initiative that we verify, by a third party, the status of a firm seeking recognition under our Supplier Diversity Program.

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What certifications does Coca-Cola Enterprises recognize?

Coca-Cola Enterprises recognizes the following certifications:

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

• Small Business Administration(SBA) 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business Programs

• US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)

• National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)

• Department of Defense's DD 214 for VETs and SDVETs

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What types of products and services does
Coca-Cola Enterprises buy?

We purchase items in categories of products, services and equipment to support our bottling operations. A few examples are:

• Products – Aluminum, glass, PET resin, corrugated cartons, flexible film, bottle closures, can ends, adhesives, labels, maintenance supplies, tires, batteries, plastic and wood pallets, and point of sale materials.

• Services – Waste management & refuse, janitorial, light construction, engineering and environmental, legal, risk management, printing and material development, armored car lawn care, plumbing, electrical, IT & IT Telcom, and other professional services.

• Equipment –Fillers, palletizers, conveyors, blow molders, labelers, chillers, stretch wrappers, beverage processing forklifts, tractor trailers, vans, cars, sales and marketing equipment, and vending machine equipment.

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Does certification ensure that I will do business with CCE?

No. Certification does not guarantee that a company or firm will do business with CCE.

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What is an NAICS Code?


The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is used to categorize what type of service/product a vendor provides.

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None of these NAICS codes or Core Competencies apply to my company. Which one am I supposed to pick?

Pick a best match for NAICS & Core Competency. There will be an opportunity in the registration form to further define the service/product your company can provide to AECsoft.

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I clicked the number (NAICS Code) and nothing happened. What's wrong?

If you didn't click on a 6-digit code, you might have just expanded the list for what you did click. If you scroll down, you should see this list.

If you did click a 6-digit code, it should have been entered into the box on the main form.

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Why can't i type in the box (NAICS code or core competency/business specialty)?

Click the "NAICS Code" or "Core Competency/Business Specialty" link to get a pop-up window. You can click on the links to branch down to the 6-digit number (NAICS Code) or the red wording (Core Competency).

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you didn't tell me where to fax this classification form? what's the fax number?

The fax number listed in step 3 of the directions on the final page is 866.835.0254.

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I can't download the classification form.

This is a known bug. Make sure you left click on the link for the pdf. If you are unable to acquire the form call tech support at 713.439.0777 to receive the pdf through e-mail.

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I can't get through on the fax number. what should i do now?

The receiving fax can handle multiple connections, but it sometimes gets full. Please try again in a few minutes.

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My company is privately-owned, and we don't give out our annual sales. Why does aecsoft require this?

This number is used to determine whether you are qualified as a small or large business. if you prefer not to disclose this information:

  1. Visit https://eweb1.sba.gov/naics/dsp_naicssearch2.cfm and input your NAICS code.
  2. Use the table provided to determine your qualification.
  3. Based on your status, input "1" for a small business or "9000000000" for a large business into the Annual Sales Field.

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i'm filling out this registration form, and it's telling me my email address or tax id is already in use

There are two possibilities.

The first is that someone at your company has already registered with AECsoft, or that your company is already in AECsoft's database. In this case, go to the Supplier Login page and click the "Forgot your password?" link. Enter the e-mail address in the box in the pop-up window and click submit. The password will be sent to the e-mail address.

The other possibility is that you have just registered, and you're trying to submit the registration form again. Please go to the supplier login page and click the "Forgot your password?" link. Enter the e-mail address in the box in the pop-up window and click submit. The password will be sent to the email address.

If you still have problems, please contact tech. support at 713.439.0777.

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i only have a tax id or social security number, but not the other one. do i need to provide both numbers?

Only one of these fields is required. You can enter either a Tax ID or a Social Security Number, but you don't have to enter both.

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