Procurement Policies

We need to procure high-quality services and products in an economical and timely manner in order to respond appropriately to customer needs, enhance its services, and demonstrate the competitiveness of the NTT Communications Group.

To this end, we will conduct fair and competitive procurement activities with a broad focus on the global market.

Procurement Policies

NTT Communications will:

Strive to provide competitive opportunities with fairness to both domestic and foreign suppliers, and to build mutual trust and understanding.
Conduct economically rational procurement of competitive goods and services that meet its business needs, deciding suppliers based on quality, price, delivery times, and stable supply in a comprehensive manner.
Contribute to realizing a sustainable society by doing procurement with an emphasis on human rights, the environment, safety, and other critical issues, in compliance with laws and social norms.

Objectives of Procurement

Competitive procurement leads to high-quality and cost-efficient communication services.

In our aim to strengthen our corporate competitiveness as NTT Communications group and to meet the demands of today's rapidly advancing information and communications fields, we are making every effort to increase management efficiency to provide superior services to our customers. To realize this goal, we adopt an open, competitive approach to procurement that leads to the economical purchase of highly competitive premium-quality products from all over the world.

Products Procured

NTT Communications procures the following Telecommunications products:

Network Systems (Node)
Network Systems (Link)
Network Systems (Access)
User Systems
Operation Systems
Miscellaneous

We only procure completed products, and do not procure semi-assembled products or parts.
The suppliers will decide which parts to utilize for the completed products.
In receiving documents from the suppliers, we agree to maintain complete confidentiality of information concerning patents and know-how.

Providing Procurement Information

For the convenience of suppliers, we will provide relevant information concerning procurement, including our procurement policy, contact points and the procurement procedures via the Internet.

Contact Point for Procurement

Procurements is the contact point for procurement (please see Contact Point for detailed information).