| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.69 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | Dec. 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ball State University
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.45 / 1.00 |
Matt
Stephenson Senior Director of Business Services for Purchasing, Printing, and Contracts Business and Auxiliary Services |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
The Ball State Purchasing Department has a specific policy - PUR110 "Purchasing from Traditionally Disadvantaged Business" in addition to its Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy statement to help promote diversity with the vendors who supply goods and services to the university by targeting minority - and women-owned businesses (M/WBE). http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/purchasing/employee-resources/policyproc . The university encourages M/WBEs to register with the Indiana Department of Administration's (IDOA) Minority and Women's Business Enterprises certification program at website http://www.in.gov/idoa/mwbe/index.htm. The university has conducted outreach with M/WBEs through invited round-table conferences. The proceedings from the round-table discussions can be viewed from a webcast posted on the Purchasing Department's website. (See supporting documentation, BSU Purchasing_MWBE and BSU Purchasing_Equal Op_Affirm Action Policy)
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
The website URL where information about the institution’s inclusive and local purchasing policies and/or program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.