Ethics and Compliance
Supplier commitment to excellent standards and conduct, along with goals and actions to solve critical environmental and social challenges, are foundational to the success of the semiconductor industry globally.
Intel expects all Intel employees and suppliers to comply with our Code of Conduct and ethical expectations, regardless of local business practices or social customs.
Click here to read the Annual Supplier Letter a letter from Intel reminding our suppliers of these expectations.
Intel’s Code of Conduct affirms its five key principles of conduct:
- Conduct business with honesty and integrity
- Follow the letter and spirit of the law
- Treat each other fairly
- Act in the best interests of Intel and avoid conflicts of interest
- Protect Intel assets and confidential information
In addition, Intel expects its Suppliers to meet our ethics expectations:
- Comply with Intel ethical expectations and the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct
- Ensure that any of your current or new employees who interact with Intel understands our expectations for doing business with us. Train your employees workers on Intel’s ethics expectations and ensure they follow them.
General Policy Documents
IT Security Policies
IT Information Security has supplier requirements within the Supplier Compliance Handbook which are used to set the baseline supplier information security expectations and assess suppliers who are managing information on behalf of Intel.
- All suppliers managing information on behalf of Intel must meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Intel Information Security Addendum (ISA), and as applicable in the ISA Appendix A for Cloud Security or the ISA Appendix B for Offshore Development Centers (ODC).
- Depending on information submitted during the risk assessment, additional documents and questionnaires may be required, such as the Intel PCI (Payment Card Industry) Addendum.
Notification of Equal Employment Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Obligations
Intel is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, Intel and suppliers with whom Intel does business agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Intel and its suppliers also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor law.
Reporting Concerns
Suppliers are expected to report concerns regarding ethical issues or violations of Intel Code of Conduct.
- By Intel employee(s)
- By their own employees
- By another supplier
Learn more about reporting an ethical concern.
Whistleblower Protection Policy: No Intel agreement prevents our suppliers from lawfully communicating to government authorities possible violation of federal, state or local law or other information that is protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal, state or local law.