Sunrise Senior Living strives to procure all goods and services through the use of appropriate contracts, and terms and conditions to protect both buyer and seller. Bids will be conducted on an open and competitive basis without favoritism in order to obtain the maximum value.

Sunrise corporate materials management employs the following principles:

• Sunrise strives to achieve full compliance.
• Executive Directors are responsible for their facilities' compliance.
• Individual Sunrise facilities will not use National Programs as leverage with other suppliers.
• Individual Sunrise facilities will not independently negotiate agreements for products covered by a National Purchasing Program.

• Support and adherence to Corporate Purchasing's bid decisions (i.e.. do not compete with established Purchasing Programs).
• Pay rebates and other incentives in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance in resolving compliance issues.
• Provide superior customer service to Sunrise facilities.
• Comply with all antitrust laws that regulate competition.
• Disclose to the Vice President of Purchasing any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Do not distribute information regarding proposals, agreements, or programs without Sunrise's prior written consent.
• Provide a minimum 60-day, written advanced notification of price changes.

Sunrise Senior Living has entered into a joint venture in which the California Public Employee's Retirement System, (CalPERS), acquired a significant interest in several communities. Our management agreement with CalPERS includes stringent requirements with respect to purchasing by which we must certify each vendor as a Responsible Contractor.

Responsible Contractor policies and forms will be made available to apply for Responsible Contractor certification at the time bids are released (see Contracting Calendar for upcoming bids).