| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.51 |
| Liaison | Aimee Lemrise |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.49 / 1.00 |
Deborah
Abell Director of Procurement Services Procurement Services |
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
Yes
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A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
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The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
To increase supplier diversity, the following have been implemented:
• Encourage contractors to subcontract to and purchase supplies from diverse vendors.
• Added CMS BEP Certified Vendor Search and BEP Certification Process to the SIU Carbondale Procurement Services Web page.
• Implemented an enhanced reporting P-Card system to capture information about Diversified Vendors.
• Attend Minority Fairs/Seminars.
• Diversity clause added to RFQs and RFPs.
• Host Vendor Opportunity Fair to promote participation of potential vendors by understanding the University’s procurement process.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
Yes
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The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
8
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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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