| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Tamera
Jahnke Dean College of Natural and Applied Sciences |
Does the institution have and act on a vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy that sets expectations about the social and environmental responsibility of vendors with whom the institution does business?:
The website URL where the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy is posted :
A copy of the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy:
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure the code is followed, including a brief description of instances when vendor code of conduct has changed purchasing behavior within the last five years, if applicable:
Professional Development: Sustainability and social responsibility concepts have been presented to Procurement Services staff by the department head within more than one regularly scheduled staff meeting. Principles have been reviewed and discussed, and trade journals containing some social responsibility and sustainability articles have been made available to Procurement Services.
Diversity: A link to the State of Missouri Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program, http://www.directory.oeo.oa.mo.gov/, is posted on the Procurement Services website. The Director of Procurement Services has collaborated in the past with other area governmental procurement officers regarding this area. Diversity is represented within University Procurement Services personnel.
Financial Responsibility: Bids are evaluated through a point process that evaluates factors including cost, experience, and reliability, and operating approach/method of performance.
Ethics and Business Conduct: This department follows the conduct codes from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, National Association of Educators Procurement, and the Institute for Supply Management. Procurement Services staff are also memebers of these trade associations, and receive ongoing communication from the organizations. Conduct codes and links to the organizations are posted on the departmental website.
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