Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.78
Liaison Jennifer McLaughlin
Submission Date Dec. 9, 2019
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STARS v2.1

South Dakota State University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00
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Does the institution have written policies, guidelines or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across commodity categories institution-wide?:
Yes

A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
No

Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services (e.g. building and facilities maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing, landscaping and grounds maintenance)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:

Cleaning products should meet requirements of Green Seal, Ecologo, designated in EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Designed for the Environment Safer Product Labeling Program, or be biobased.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating construction and renovation products (e.g. furnishings and building materials)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:

All new construction or renovations that exceed a budget of $500,000 or 5,000 square feet must meet LEED Silver certification.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) products and services (e.g. computers, imaging equipment, mobile phones, data centers and cloud services)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:

Energy consuming products should be either Energy Star qualified, Green Seal certified, or Ecologo certified.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food services (i.e. franchises, vending services, concessions, convenience stores)?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:

All business who are certified to make material with the SDSU logo, must be a Fair Labor Association member. https://www.sdstate.edu/trademarks-licensing/apply-to-be-a-vendor


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional services (e.g. architectural, engineering, public relations, financial)?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:

Residential bidders for procurement are favored over non-residential bidders.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels (e.g. travel, vehicles, delivery services, long haul transport, generator fuels, steam plants)?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating wood and paper products?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:

Paper products should be either Green Seal certified, Ecologo certified, or comply with the minimum requirements for recycled content as published in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, Buy-Recycled Series, Paper Products, October 2007.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating products and services in other commodity categories that the institution has determined to have significant sustainability impacts?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:

Water consuming products should be WaterSense qualified or Ecologo certified.

Soybean based inks are preferred over conventional inks if the price is competitive.

See "Sustainability Purchasing Rules" document for full policy.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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