Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.99
Liaison Deborah Steinberg
Submission Date Feb. 27, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Carnegie Mellon University
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Shawn Fronzaglia
Director
Procurement Services
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
Yes

A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
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The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:

While Carnegie Mellon University has no formal policy encouraging the use of Western Pennsylvania businesses, the university's buying community generally prefers to work with suppliers with a local presence.

Carnegie Mellon University is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Minority Supplier Development Council and maintains goals for the use of disadvantaged businesses as part of its approved Master Subcontracting plan filed with the Federal Government.


Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
Yes

The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
28.80

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:

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