CITGO Petroleum Corporation purchases goods and services to support the manufacturing, transportation and marketing of gasoline, lubricants, asphalt, and other related petroleum products for its refineries, field locations and corporate office. Our Procurement Supplier Development group manages the supplier registration and qualification process.

In addition to our refining business, we are proud to offer our customers a wide range of quality products through 10,000 independently-owned retail locations across the country. All in-store merchandise and maintenance services are purchased directly by the marketer or dealer who owns the location. CITGO does not interact in the purchase and negotiation of these products or services for our retail outlets, nor do we provide lists of our retail outlets for this purpose. Some of our marketers participate in the CITGO Buying Group which is managed through Consolidated Buying Company. You may find further information at their website www.consolidatedbuyingcompany.com.

CITGO is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both within our organizations as well as with our external relationships. We provide access to opportunities for small businesses and minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) throughout our sourcing process.

To qualify for participation in our Supplier Diversity/Small Business program, your company must be a for profit business that is at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by U.S. citizens and meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Small business: Meet the Federal government requirements for small business concerns in your product or service area
2. Veteran-owned, Service-disabled veteran-owned business: Be a small business that is 51% owned, managed and controlled by a U.S. veteran or service-disabled veteran
3. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): Hold Federal government SBA certification
4. HUBZone: Hold Federal government HUBZone certification
5. Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE): Be 51% owned, managed and controlled by a minority
6. Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE): Be 51% owned, managed and controlled by a woman or women