Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.45
Liaison Sean MacInnes
Submission Date Feb. 20, 2013
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STARS v1.2

University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Trey McDonald
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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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:

North Carolina General Statute 143-59 (Preference given to North Carolina products and citizens, and articles
manufactured by State agencies; reciprocal preferences) and Executive Order 50 (ENHANCED PURCHASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESSES) give preference to North Carolina products and businesses whenever practicable. GS 143-59 also establishes preferential pricing for local goods on state contracts.


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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