| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.68 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Elizabeth
Lees Director of Purchasing Purchasing |
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:
• Muhlenberg has in its sustainable purchasing policy that it prefers businesses that produce goods that are local:
o “Produced locally or regionally in order to minimize the environmental costs associated with shipping” (http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/campuslife/sustainability/policies/sust_purch.html)
• We are also currently developing a supplier diversity policy that will focus on encouraging participation of local and diverse suppliers. But as of now Muhlenberg looks at all the options available to it when purchasing items. Preference is given to local and nearby businesses when their products are comparable to their competitors that may be farther away.
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:
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