Who Qualifies as a Diverse Supplier — Diverse Supplier Classification Definitions
Dell defines a diverse business as any business that is 51 percent owned by a woman (WBE), minority (MBE) or a small business (including small disadvantaged businesses, women owned small businesses, veteran owned businesses, service disabled small businesses or HUBZone certified businesses) that is independently owned and operated, and able to qualify under criteria defined in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Table of Small Business Size Standards concerning number of employees, average annual receipts or other criteria as outlined by the SBA. Please see below for detailed descriptions:
Small Business Concern
A small business concern is defined as pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Generally, this means a small business concern organized for profit, which is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operations in which it is bidding and meets the size standards as prescribed in government regulations.