Supplier Center
Are you interested in joining us in delivering award winning solutions for business aviation?
Start here.
Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. provides award-winning solutions to the top flight departments in the world, and we're looking for suppliers that are committed to doing the same. At the Universal® Supplier Center, you can:
- Learn about our supplier program and its benefits
- Learn how to become a Universal supplier
- Start your application process
About our Supplier program
We understand the importance of the relationships we develop with our suppliers, because these relationships are critical to our future growth and success. Our goal is to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers who can bring us the highest-quality services and solutions for our clients at the best possible value, while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
We award our suppliers either Qualified or Preferred status. Qualified suppliers meet the criteria required by our program for the category of services offered. Preferred status is a premium designation available only for certain categories of services, and is awarded to those suppliers who are able to meet the requirements of our Preferred Supplier Programs.
See available Preferred Supplier Programs »
We are looking for:
- Aviation fuel suppliers
- Aircraft ground handling / FBOs
- Ground transportation
- Hotels
- In-flight catering
- Permits
- Aviation security
- Indirect procurement
Why should you become a Universal supplier?
Universal is a worldwide leader in international trip support with more than 50 years of experience and over 2.5 million trip legs facilitated. Our suppliers enjoy benefits including:
- Prompt and reliable payment from a credit-worthy partner
- Increased traffic / increased volume
- Exposure of your brand to a larger base of business aviation professionals
In addition, we often provide our suppliers resources and expertise to help them drive innovation and develop the next generation of services for our clients. Types of assistance we may offer suppliers include:
- Technology
- Process improvement
- Training programs
- Metrics and corrective action
Our requirements
Commitment to service superiority
We are looking for suppliers able to demonstrate a proven record of commitment
to the following:
- Providing top quality services
- Innovation and continual improvement
- Integrity
- Ethics and compliance
Ethics and compliance
We are committed to the highest standard of service quality and business integrity in our dealings with suppliers. As a result, all suppliers are expected to conduct themselves with the highest standards of honesty, fairness, and personal integrity. It is critical to our company's stature to maintain high standards by adhering to all applicable laws and avoiding even the perception of impropriety or conflict of interest.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Policy
Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., all its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and all its majority-owned joint ventures are committed to complying fully with all laws that apply to our business, both in the United States and in foreign countries in which the company does business. Therefore, all our suppliers are required to demonstrate their commitment to abiding by Universal's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Policy. The purpose of this Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Policy is to help ensure compliance of all Universal suppliers with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
Signed FCPA Compliance Policy documents should be returned to Universal via e-mail to UWACompliance@univ-wea.com, or via fax to +1 713 943-4695.
We periodically conduct audits and reviews of our suppliers to ensure adherence to our policies, requirements, and terms and conditions.
How to become a Universal supplier
Follow these steps:
- Submit an online Request for Information (RFI) to our Strategic Sourcing Group
- Sign and return Universal's FCPA Compliance Policy. (You will be able to access this after you have submitted your online RFI.)
After you have provided this information, and your company has passed all required background checks, you will be contacted by our Strategic Sourcing Group and provided instructions on submitting a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP).
Qualified or Preferred supplier status will only be awarded to those suppliers who can bring us the best value and the best solutions to our clients.
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