| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.05 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.73 / 1.00 |
Tom
Romantic Sr. Director Supply Management |
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:
(1) In our policy (page 13), we specify:
"Cornell University will promote the development of significant and mutually beneficial business relationships with diverse and local suppliers. Particularly when utilizing federal and state funds to procure goods and services, the university will put forth a good-faith effort to utilize diverse businesses, when practical. For more information on diverse suppliers, see www.sba.gov/services."
(2) Highlighted in our e-procurement tool
(3) Highlighted list of vendors on webpage: https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/procurement/supplierlistview
(4) Highlighted on our web site with a Diversity section:
https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/procurement/about/initiatives/diversity
(5) Local and regional businesses are listed on our web site in a Local business section:
https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/procurement/about/initiatives/local
(6) Guidelines on supporting local and diverse businesses (supplier utilization hierarchy) are included in our Buying Manual and published on our website at https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/bm-section-102.pdf
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.