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 Ford Enterprises Group®
Certified-Fifth Party Logistics (5PL)

NAICS Code 541614 : Supply Chain Optimization

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The Ford Enterprises Group (F-E-G), a National Certified, Research & Development 5PL, focuses on extensive Best Value for SCBN Trade Partners (TP’s) and fiduciary accountability to shareholders - with embedded compliance supporting Infrastructure and Financial Operations optimization. 

The F-E-G is a Fifth Party Logistics (5PL) business solution for Supply Chain Business Network (SCBN) compliancy requirements - to maintain good standing pursuant the SCBN policies and government contracts laws.

A streamlined solution for SCBN Trade Partners (TP’s) - an optimal tax incentivizing throughput process called SMaRTi™,

trademarked by the F-E-G. It stands for Strategic Management and Research Technology infusion.

SMaRTi™’s foundation - IBM & U.S. Black Chamber Inc.'s Strategic Partner's Initiative, in harmony with the SCBN VAN Hub. Value-Add leverages IBM's Sterling B2B Integrator SaaS platform as a conduit throughput process to the Hyperledger Fabric, triggered by TP’s original RFQ’s sent via the F-E-G.

RFQ’s are optimized with tax incentives within the Hyperledger Fabric creating the Best Value end-to-end work-flow process automation, harmonizing an auditable inclusion visibility trail for TP’s and their shareholders.

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SMaRTi™ automation infuses tax incentives ('item-per -item', 'qty-for -qty') to the original 'Request for Quote' process, 

without altering the original sequence - augmenting 'governance, adherence to standards and visibility'

for the 98.9% SCBN TP's currently non-compliant with the SCBN policies and government's contract laws answering :

• IBM's call for action (monumental impact) to the SCBN trading partners with CSR, ESG & Diversifying Tech and

• U.S. Black Chamber Inc.'s call for action  (realization of economic empowerment).

SMaRTi™ is the IBM & U.S. Black Chamber Inc.'s Strategic Partner's Supplier Diversity Initiative solution. 

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 SMaRTi™ infuses seamlessly Attributable Value with efficiency and accuracy,

specific to Inclusion (DEI) actions taken or made by SCBN trading partners.

Ensuring compliance with government contracts law is crucial for maintaining good standing within the SCBN and fostering a fair and inclusive business environment. When a SCBN trading partner is non-compliant with the SCBN policies and government contracts law:

•Legal Penalties: Non-compliance can lead to fines and other legal penalties.

•Contract Termination: The non-compliant partner may face termination of existing contracts.

•Loss of Future Opportunities: Non-compliance can result in the loss of future business opportunities within the network. Other partners may be hesitant to engage with a non-compliant entity, affecting long-term business prospects.

•Reputational Damage: Being non-compliant can harm the company’s reputation,

affecting relationships with other clients and stakeholders.

•Mandatory Corrective Actions: The non-compliant partner may be required to take corrective actions

or other measures to ensure compliance.

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"SMaRTi™ SCBN " infusion" approach.

 IBM handles file-to-file transfers between SCBN TP's, automating the SMaRTi™ Best Quote Value process and maintenance of the TP's - delivering measurable, quantifiable and accountable value for shareholders. 

IBM has more than   100 years of experience advocating impactful and meaningful DE&I.

Here are the key factors contributing to its effectiveness:

• Strategic Infusion: SMaRTi™ is seamlessly infused into the SCBN TP’s overall strategy. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are woven into supply chain optimization, enhancing overall business performance.

• Quantifiable Metrics: SMaRTi™ emphasizes specific, measurable goals. By tracking metrics such as diversity inclusion, fair market value rates, and supplier diversity, Ford Enterprises Group ensures accountability and progress.

• Inclusive Implementation: The SMaRTi™ 'plug and play' approach prioritizes measureable inclusivity at every level. It ensures compliance and cash-conscious optimization on each transaction, leveraging tax incentives such as the General Business Incentive Tax Code (26 U.S. Code § 38) and Research and Experimentation (R&E) Incentive (26 U.S. Code § 41).

• Fiduciary Responsibility: F-E-G treats DEI as a fiduciary duty with visibility,

linking outcomes to financial results for sustained commitment and accountability:

•  un-complicating marketing, advertising and/or ESG ('environmental, social, and governance') - based campaigns,

businesses "advocating 'DEI' lacking a 'duty of visible fiduciary    accountability'-",

• SCBN TP's experience exponential profits infusing SMaRTi™ advocating Inclusion -

synchronously producing measureable accountability for shareholders,

• designed to impact the SCBN TP's with measureable results.

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