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REDUCING OUR SUPPLY CHAIN’S IMPACT ON THE PLANET Driving supplier diversity it is only one of the ways we work to drive • Disability-owned and certified by Disability:IN. beyond spend meaningful impact and inclusion. We continually • Veteran-owned and certified by the National look for strategic opportunities within our supply Veteran Business Development Council. As part of our commitment to responsible chain to promote diversity and inclusion beyond ◦ Qualified under the U.S. Small Business business practices, Dell looks for opportunities to spend. A foundational element of our diversity Administration: Small disadvantaged drive diversity within our supply chain. We have initiatives includes supporting skill development businesses. well-established initiatives to identify and support for diverse suppliers. qualified businesses that are owned by individuals Dell offers two opportunities for diverse suppliers ◦ Historically Underutilized Business Zone of diverse backgrounds to deliver products that to build their business competencies: our program. meet the needs of our global customer base. Supplier Diversity Development Program and ◦ Women-owned businesses. One key measurement of our success is how our Women in Technology Program. Expanded ◦ Veteran-owned businesses. much we spend with diverse suppliers. In FY22, capabilities enable suppliers participating in these ◦ Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. 58 programs to improve operational performance, Dell spent more than $3 billion with diverse and which may position them to pursue new growth • International women-owned businesses small businesses. And for the 12th consecutive opportunities. The Supplier Diversity Development certified by WEConnect International. year, Dell also earned recognition through the Program focuses on refining skill sets for our • Chinese minority-owned businesses Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR). BDR recognizes diverse suppliers at multiple levels of maturity. verified through Minority Supplier Development and celebrates corporations that spend at least The goal is to help drive overall operational in China. $1 billion annually with minority- and women- effectiveness and better position them for owned businesses. success with Dell and other large corporations. In addition, we prioritize sourcing from suppliers In addition, we continually look for opportunities that demonstrate a strong commitment to to give equal access to and promote small and supplier diversity within their own organizations. diverse businesses that are: To drive accountability in our supply chain, we monitor the amount our key suppliers spend • Women-owned and enterprises certified by the with diverse suppliers themselves. Last year, our Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. 59 suppliers spent more than $921 million with • Minority-owned and enterprises certified by the diverse companies. National Minority Supplier Development Council. Spend is an important indicator of our • LGBTQIA+-owned and certified by the National engagement with our diverse suppliers. However, LGBT Chamber of Commerce. INTRO OUR PLAN GOALS DASHBOARD ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY CULTIVATING INCLUSION TRANSFORMING LIVES ETHICS & PRIVACY SUPPLY CHAIN BY THE NUMBERS APPENDIX DELL TECHNOLOGIES 130 FY22 ESG REPORT

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