What is a Value-Added Member?

A Value-Added Members (VAM) is a non-exclusive supplier, contractor and service providers considered to be "experts" in their specific fields and have exhibited a proven track record of sustainable quality, service, performance and delivery that make this class of member a key player in any disaster mitigation, response and rescue operations undertaken by DMS Foundation anywhere in the world.

Why are Value-Added Members Necessary?

DMS Foundation’s primary criteria for its Value-Added Members is to establish a core of specialized suppliers in disaster mitigation and response capabilities who provide consistent high quality and timely deliverables in support of DMS Centres worldwide. In this manner, DMS is assured that this will result in efficiencies realized by all Value-added Members throughout the supply chain.  VAMs, once selected, are not subject to a biding process and participate in DMS Projects whenever their technology, products and services are needed 

DMS Foundation’s goal with the appointment of Value-added Members is to provide recipients and needy communities with high quality deliverables that are sustainable throughout the useful lifetime of any given product.  This process will result in an orderly and systematic approach completed in accordance with the best international business practices.

What is the Purpose of a Value Added Member?

The key consideration for DMS Foundation with the introduction of the Value-Added Member category, is to reduce if not eliminate areas of potential abuse or favouritism by recipient countries on one vendor over another. In this manner, the major areas opened for corruption under the applicable laws respecting bribery, corruption and payments to public officials including without limitation the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), and/or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1 to 78dd-2.  (United States of America as amended are addressed.

What Are The Benefits of Value-Added Members?

Value-Added Membership is beneficial to all parties involved. The relationships developed through the membership program are crucial to the success of our projects. The approach adopted by DMS benefits our donors, recipient communities and their governments and lastly but not least the VAMs themselves.

How Do I Become a Value-Added Member?

DMS Foundation undertakes a rigorous due diligence process in its membership selection to ensure that VAMs can stand up and meet the highest international standards of competency. They must demonstrate continuous product innovation, improvements, training, support, and maintain a competitive pricing strategy that differentiates them from competitors in their own product or service categories.

All applicants for membership in the DMS Foundation’s Value-Added Member (VAM) program must complete a detailed membership application form and submit it to DMS Foundation together with a one-time non-refundable membership fee to cover all administrative costs associated therewith including, research, due-diligence, verification, and insurance costs. Once a VAM, DMS invites each VAM to participate in a project wherever their technology, products and services are needed and without having to conform to an international and costly tender process.

For further details and a registration package please contact us.