| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.73 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
Tier2-2: Local Businesses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Chris
O'Brien Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes
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A brief description of the program:
AU has a facilities policy that sets requirements and goals for "certified business enterprises" (CBE), the District of Columbia's program for designating local, small and disadvantaged businesses.
For contracts worth $500,000 or more, AU requiremes 35% participation by CBEs. For contracts below $500,000, AU's strives to achieve a goal of 35% particpation by CBEs. To count toward the 35% requirement and goal, the contractor or subcontractor has to be certified with DC and listed in the searchable database of certified businesses found here: http://lsdbe.dslbd.dc.gov/public/certification/search.aspx
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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