• SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

    Seeking opportunities for diversity and inclusion

    • In FY23, Dell spent more than $3 billion with diverse and small businesses

      And for the 13th consecutive year, Dell also earned recognition through the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR). BDR recognizes and celebrates corporations that spend at least $1 billion annually with minority- and women-owned businesses. In addition, we prioritize sourcing from suppliers that demonstrate a solid commitment to supplier diversity within their own organizations. To drive accountability in our supply chain, we monitor the amount our key suppliers spend with diverse suppliers themselves. Last year, our suppliers spent more than $406 million with diverse companies.

    • Going beyond spend to drive meaningful impact and inclusion

      A foundational element of our diversity initiatives includes supporting skill development for diverse suppliers. Our Supplier Diversity Development Program focuses on refining skill sets for our diverse suppliers at multiple levels of maturity. The goal is to help drive overall operational effectiveness and better position them for success with Dell and other large corporations.

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      In FY23, Dell spent more than $3 billion with diverse and small businesses.

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      BDR has acknowledged Dell for 13 years of spending over $1 billion annually with minority- and women-owned businesses.

    • $406M

      Last year, our suppliers spent more than $406 million with diverse companies.

    • Working with diverse suppliers creates opportunities

    • We aim to empower underrepresented groups and communities through diverse supplier partnerships. If you're an enterprise-level venture or independently owned small business majority owned by a woman, minority, LGBT community member, or veteran, and meet the criteria – we’d love to hear from you.

      • Your business is privately owned, meaning majority owned by an underrepresented individual or individuals.
      • Your business is publicly owned, with the majority of your stock held by individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
      • The daily management and operations of your business (both private and publicly owned) are controlled by an underrepresented individual or individuals.

    • “Diversity and inclusion play a key role in our culture, which is why we develop relationships with suppliers that reflect our values. Dell develops strategic, sustainable relationships with a very diverse group of qualified suppliers. Our customers come from every nation, culture and walk of life, and it’s important that all aspects of our business reflect that same diversity.”

      Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO, Dell Technologies

    • Increasing representation of diverse groups in our supply chain

      • Women

        The tech industry remains male dominated resulting in a loss of talent, creativity and  innovation. To readdress the balance, we supporting female-owned businesses and enterprises certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

      • Minorities

        We’re a company with a global outlook, working across multiple countries at the intersection of many different cultures. Who we work with should reflect this, which is why we’re supporting minority owned businesses, or enterprises certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

      • LGBTQ+ community

        Awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community and the challenges it faces is on the rise but there’s still more that can be done. We’re happy to support LGBTQ+ owned businesses, and enterprises certified by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

      • Veterans

        We can never repay the debt we owe our veterans, but we’re determined to support veteran, and disabled veteran-owned businesses, and enterprises certified by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC ) and those that qualify as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

      • HUBZone

        Small businesses that operate in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone or (HUBZone) help to bring economic growth to regions in desperate need of it. If your small business is owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizens, and at least 35 percent of your staff reside within the HUBZone, we’d love to hear from you!

      • Organizations we work with:

        • Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC)
        • Women’s Business Council Southwest (WBCS)
        • WE Connect International
        • Minority Supplier Development China (MSD China)
        • Disability:IN

    • Become a Diverse Supplier

    • Register with Dell

      Does your business align with our strategic objectives? If so, we encourage you to contact us to apply to become a Diverse Supplier.

    • Contact us

      We value all comments, questions and suggestions, so please get in touch. Likewise, for more information about Dell Supplier Diversity, contact us via email.