Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.20
Liaison Kate Witte
Submission Date Feb. 24, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Keene State College
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Renee Harlow
Purchasing Director
Purchasing Office
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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:

BIDDER STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

22. Does your Concern meet any of the following US Government criteria?

a.Minority enterprise Concern. A minority enterprise is one that is at least fifty percent owned by minority group members, or in the case of publicly owned businesses at least fifty one percent of the stock is owned by minority group members. (If checked, indicate ethnic group below)
-Black American (not of Hispanic origin)
-Asian American
-Hispanic American
-American Indian/Alaskan Native

b.Women Owned and Operated Concern. A business that, regardless of ethnic background is at least fifty percent owned by women members, or in the case of publicly owned businesses at least fifty one percent of the stock is owned by women.

c.Small Business Concern. A business independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field and meets employment and/or sales standards developed by the Small Business Administration.

d.Labor Surplus Area Concern. A business located in an area (designated by the US Government Department of Labor) in which unemployment exceeds the national average.


Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
No

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