| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.77 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Merced
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
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.:
A brief description of the program:
Yes, though there is not a dollar amount or percentage preference given, we limit our sourcing for select commodities to local sources only. Printing is an example of that. We also host a “Building Local Partnerships” event (this is our fourth year) as an outreach and education tool (for ourselves and other local agencies) to foster business relationship opportunities in the local community.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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