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Our vision to grow a diverse and inclusive global supply chain includes increasing our annual spending with diverse-owned suppliers, as well as working with others to expand and enable inclusive sourcing practices across the industry.
A Message from Intel Leaders...
"One of Intel’s 2030 RISE goals-to reach $2 billion in annual spending with diverse suppliers-goes beyond numbers. Realizing full diversity and inclusion across our supply chain globally is critical to delivering world-changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet."
- Keyvan Esfarjani, Executive Vice President, Chief Global Operations Officer, and General Manager of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations
“The bold 2030 goal we set to double our diverse supplier spending will require an ecosystem wide approach, which includes engaging deeper into our supply chain, working with our fellow travelers, leveraging industry associations such as RBA, SEMI and others, and increasing our external partnerships globally. We will continue to leverage the playbooks we have developed to expand our supplier diversity within the US and to accelerate our progress with our international suppliers. Reaching our goal of $2B in annual diverse spending will increase our momentum to create a more diverse and inclusive technology industry.”
- Jackie Sturm, CVP Global Supply Chain
Working with diverse-owned suppliers generates greater innovation and value within our global supply chain and the communities in which we operate. Inclusion of diverse-owned suppliers continues to be built into our operations and outlined in our Supplier Diversity Policy.
Read more on this bold goal and others here and in Intel’s annual Corporate Responsibility Report.
Diverse-owned businesses may see increased visibility as we work to create more opportunities for them. The first step is to get certified. We recognize a diverse supplier certified as being 51% owned and operated by a person in any of these categories: women, minority, veteran/service disabled, LGBT, and diverse-abled.
Get certified by industry-recognized, certification agencies.
Examples include:
- Broad-Based Black Eonomics Empowerment Program (B-BBEE)
- Disability:IN
- Jasmine: Women enterprise in Israel
- Minority Supplier Development China (MSD China)
- Minority Supplier Development United Kingdom (MSDUK)
- National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Veterans: NVBDC (National Veteran’s Business Development Council)
- WEConnect International
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Benefits of Certification (vary by entity)
- Inclusion in a database managed by the certifying entity, which member corporations access to identify potential suppliers.
- Access to listings of supplier diversity and procurement executives at hundreds of major U.S. corporations and federal, state, and local government entities.
- Access to mentoring, education, and capacity development offered by the certification agencies.
- Promotion opportunities in national business fairs and conferences.
- A network of support and advocacy.
How Our Non-Diverse Suppliers Create Inclusion
We have integrated requirements for including diverse suppliers into our supplier bidding, selection, and management processes, and in our EPIC (Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion, and Continuous Improvement) award. We apply these expectations and requirements to tier 1 suppliers, and we also expect our non-diverse suppliers to report their own spending with diverse-owned suppliers and subcontractors.
You can help us achieve our diversity goals in these ways:
- Contact your Intel procurement representative for reporting expectations and guidelines
- Report your spending with diverse-owned subcontractors related to Intel work
- Ensure that those diverse-owned subcontractors are certified through an industry-recognized certification agency
- Mentor diverse suppliers
- Join Intel at an event to recruit diverse suppliers
Quick start guide to create your own supplier diversity program ›
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a supplier to Intel?
Start by applying at our Prospective Supplier Application Portal
Please note that registering does not imply a contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee of future business with Intel, or obligate Intel to solicit requests for quotations.
What does classified or certified supplier status mean?
“Classified” diverse suppliers have been identified as diverse through an informal process, but have not gone through the formal certification process with an industry-recognized entity. Intel strongly encourages all classified suppliers to become certified as diverse wherever possible. “Certified” diverse suppliers have gone through the certification process by a recognized certifying entity. Certifying agencies administer a vetting process to ensure that the business is compliant in terms of their diversity requirements and update member corporations about the status of a company should their diversity standing change.
What does Intel report for diverse spending?
Intel collects available data related to our supply chain including certified, classified, Tier 1 and Tier 2 metrics. We publicly report aggregated Tier 1 and Tier 2 direct spending only with certified diverse suppliers. We measure as many elements of supplier diversity data as possible to inform our program and stakeholders of the impact we have through our supply chain on our communities.
Is Intel’s Supplier Diversity program global?
Yes. Intel has local representatives in more than 25 countries. The first step for diverse-owned businesses is to get certified. Outside of the U.S., we recognize a diverse supplier certified as being 51% owned and operated by a person in any of these categories: women, minority, LGBTQ+.
Get certified by industry-recognized, certification agencies. Examples include:
- Jasmine: Women enterprise in Israel
- Minority Supplier Development China (MSD China)
- Minority Supplier Development United Kingdom (MSDUK)
- European Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (EGLCC)
- WEConnect International
Benefits of Certification (vary by entity)
- Inclusion in a database managed by the certifying entity, which member corporations access to identify potential suppliers.
- Access to mentoring, education, and capacity development offered by the certification agencies.
- Promotion opportunities in business fairs and conferences.
- A network of support and advocacy.
Is Intel’s Supplier Diversity program global?
Yes. Intel has local representatives in more than 25 countries. The first step for diverse-owned businesses is to get certified. Outside of the U.S., we recognize a diverse supplier certified as being 51% owned and operated by a person in any of these categories: women, minority, LGBTQ+.
Get certified by industry-recognized, certification agencies. Examples include:
- Jasmine: Women enterprise in Israel
- Minority Supplier Development China (MSD China)
- Minority Supplier Development United Kingdom (MSDUK)
- European Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (EGLCC)
- WEConnect International
Benefits of Certification (vary by entity)
- Inclusion in a database managed by the certifying entity, which member corporations access to identify potential suppliers.
- Access to mentoring, education, and capacity development offered by the certification agencies.
- Promotion opportunities in business fairs and conferences.
- A network of support and advocacy.
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