ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ELEVATION TO SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT IS ENCOURAGED, NOT MANDATORY

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Organizations are encouraged to transition Enterprise Development Beneficiaries (EDBs) into Supplier Development Beneficiaries (SDBs) to earn Bonus Points, as outlined in Statement 400, clause 3.8 of the Generic Codes of Good Practice. EDBs are not part of the supply chain, while SDBs are integrated into it. Although organizations can directly enter a Supplier Development Programme without first developing an EDB, they will not receive Bonus Points for this approach. Thus, understanding these distinctions is essential for optimizing development strategies and maximizing benefits, with guidance available from Enterprise & Supplier Development Services.

Organisations are encouraged to achieve Bonus Points by graduating an Enterprise Development Beneficiary to a Supplier Development one. Therefore, an organisation may enter into a Supplier Development Programme directly without first going through the Enterprise Development phase but will not earn the Bonus Points available. Statement 400, clause 3.8 of the Generic Codes of Good Practice highlights the rationale behind this:

“A Supplier Development Beneficiary is a part of the Measured Entity's supply chain, whereas an Enterprise Development Beneficiary is not.”

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