| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.60 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Chad
Carwein Sustainability Education and Outreach Specialist Sustainability Office |
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:
Purchasing and the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Office help ensure that HUB businesses are given equal access to participate fully in all aspects of the University's construction and procurement opportunities. The program goals are to:
* Inform the HUB Community of the bidding process, procurement, and contracting opportunities at UNCG.
* Strive to exceed the State's goal of 10% by establishing a UNCG goal of 15% HUB participation.
* Encourage the participation of the HUB designers and contractors in all aspects of the UNCG construction process.
* Partner with surrounding Universities and State agencies, community, and trade organizations in outreach initiatives directed at increasing the participation and success rate of the HUB designers, contractors, and vendors.
HUB vendor candidates are actively identified and recorded for use in all appropriate purchases. The Purchasing Department participates in vendor fairs and minority programs to identify potential new HUB sources of supplies and services.
Solicitations issued by the Purchasing Department consider the use of these vendors. As well, all requests for pricing accomplished by departments consider the use of HUB vendors.
Announcements and correspondence are made to emphasize the significance of the HUB program, where and when appropriate.
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:
Information for this credit was obtained from Anthony Phillips, UNCG HUB Coordinator.
Information for this credit was obtained from Anthony Phillips, UNCG HUB Coordinator.
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