| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.94 |
| Liaison | David Greenwood |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lakehead University
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 1.00 |
Andrew
Carr STARS Researcher Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies |
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:
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:
Lakehead University's Purchasing Policy makes no mention of "institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses."
Geoffrey Matte (Manager, Procurement & Contract Services) noted that some of Lakehead's purchases do come from "disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses" he noted that these purchases are not tracked. Moreover he noted that while he personally prefers to purchase from these types of organizations, Lakehead looks for the best value using cost-benefit analysis and Life Cycle Cost Analysis in their purchases.
Lakehead University's Purchasing Policy makes no mention of "institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses."
Geoffrey Matte (Manager, Procurement & Contract Services) noted that some of Lakehead's purchases do come from "disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses" he noted that these purchases are not tracked. Moreover he noted that while he personally prefers to purchase from these types of organizations, Lakehead looks for the best value using cost-benefit analysis and Life Cycle Cost Analysis in their purchases.
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