Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 36.11
Liaison Diane Fout
Submission Date April 23, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Transylvania University
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Shawn Singleton
Director of Purchasing and Office Services
Purchasing
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

We do not have an official policy. However, local products and businesses are definitely considered in our buying decisions. For instance, all of our copy paper, and much of our furniture has been purchased from Hurst Office Supplies and Furniture. The majority of our printers are Lexmark. The majority of our large copiers come from Bluegrass Office Systems, a locally owned company.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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