| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.27 |
| Liaison | Tracy Edwards |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Frostburg State University
OP-T2-24: Historically Underutilized Businesses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Alan
Snyder Coordinatro of Procurement Procurement |
Does the institution seek to support historically underutilized businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women owned-businesses?:
A brief description of how the institution meets the criteria:
The State of Maryland set a goal of 25% participation with MBE vendors and 10% with SBR vendors. MBE information can be searched on the MDOT web site. This information is reviewed when staff receive a Visa card to make purchases for the university and is posted on the Procurement web site.
Small Business Reserve Program (SBR)
The State of Maryland Small Business Reserve Program was developed to assist small businesses compete with larger, more established companies. University employees are encouraged to utilize these minority, small, and disadvantaged vendors when making purchases with the FSU Purchasing Card or when selecting recommended vendors for purchase orders. Visit their web site for more information on this program.
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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