| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.58 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Jan. 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.87 / 1.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
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:
The State University of NY system has a M/WBE Utilization Policy for Procurement Opportunities for New York State Certified Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=610
The state MWBE goal of 30% is the highest in the nation. https://www.k2intelligence.com/en/new-yorks-30-mwbe-state-contracting-goal-is-the-highest-in-the-nation/
SUNY has issued Utilization Procedures for Participation by Minority Group Members and Women (MWBEs) with Respect to State University of New York Contracts and can be found at:
http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=611
The University at Albany follows this directive and provides guidance on their purchasing webpage. In addition, it promotes the use of MWBE vendors via an annual purchasing fair. http://www.albany.edu/institutionalservices/media/MWBEMemo1.30.14.pdf
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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