Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.14
Liaison Casey Romero
Submission Date Jan. 12, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Oklahoma State University
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.86 / 1.00 Ilda Hershey
Sustainability Coordinator
OSU Physical Plant
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase computers and/or other electronic products that are EPEAT registered or meet similar multi-criteria sustainability standards for electronic products?:
Yes

A copy of the electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines:
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The electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines :

According to a 2014 directive issued by the OSU Associate VP and Controller, when established purchasing contracts exist, purchases must be made from these contracts. Dell Inc. is one of only two preferred suppliers under OSU contract. As such, OSU guidelines state a preference to use Dell for the purchase of computers and/or other electronics. Dell's business desktops and notebooks have been EPEAT Gold capable for over 5 years.


A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed:

Departments are responsible for ensuring that purchasing requirements are met. Compliance is monitored after the fact and department staff are asked to respond to non-compliance issues. Round table forums and additional training is made available to help departments stay in compliance.


Does the institution wish to pursue to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on EPEAT registered electronics)?:
Yes

Expenditures on EPEAT registered desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment::
Expenditure Per Level
EPEAT Bronze 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Silver 0 US/Canadian $
EPEAT Gold 3,309,938 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on desktop and laptop computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment:
4,058,966.34 US/Canadian $

The website URL where information about the institution's electronics purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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