1. What happens after I register?

Upon registering, you will receive an email confirmation acknowledging that your information has been added into our system. UTC employees will have access to this system to search for prospective suppliers as sourcing opportunities arise. Be sure to visit the site periodically and update your profile. Supplier profiles should include all of your company’s capabilities. Please note, completing the registration does not guarantee business with UTC.

2. What type of business qualifies for inclusion in your supplier program?

We welcome all competitive suppliers to support our many requirements at UTC. To participate in our diversity program you must be certified or qualified as a supplier meeting one of the definitions below.

3. What certifications are necessary to participate in your Supplier Diversity Program?

As prime contractors to the U.S. Government, UTC’s aerospace divisions comply with the Small Business Administration's (SBA) certification guidelines. If you are a small, disadvantaged business (SDB) or a small business located in a H.U.B. Zone, your company must be certified through the SBA in order for our aerospace divisions to demonstrate compliance with federal acquisition regulations regarding contracting with small businesses.

If you are a small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned or service disabled veteran-owned small business, you can self-certify as to your business size. UTC relies on the U.S. SBA and its Contractor Central Registration (CCR) system for business size verification; therefore it is recommended that all small businesses register on the SBA CCR website.

Also, UTC recommends that minority business enterprises and women business enterprises doing business with any division obtain certification through a third party such as a government agency, National Minority Supplier Development Council or the Women Business Enterprise National Council.

4. How do I get SBA certified?

First you must qualify as a small business. The Small Business Administration's Table of Small Business Size Standards defines whether a business entity is small. For information on size standards, visit the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards website. Then, to apply for certification, you must complete the proper SBA application forms which are available online.

5. What is the process of becoming a part of United Technologies' Tier 2 program?

In order to participate in our Tier 2 program, you must qualify through your customers who are a direct supplier to UTC. While business is never guaranteed, we oftentimes pass along small and diverse businesses to our prime suppliers.