Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 43.88
Liaison Matt Wolsfeld
Submission Date Jan. 30, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Saskatchewan
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 1.00 Erin Akins
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
No

A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
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The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:

Our purchasing policies are subject to the New West Partnership Agreement (see website: http://www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca/the_agreement.asp) and the MASH Procurement Agreement, Annex 502.4 to the Agreement on Internal Trade (see website: www.ait-aci.ca/index_en/ait.htm).

We offer suppliers the opportunity to express interest in providing an offer by publicly posting selected bid notices on the University of Saskatchewan Financial Services Division website: http://www.usask.ca/fsd/suppliers/competitive_bid_opportunities.php and Sask Tenders website: http://www.sasktenders.gov.sk.ca/content/public/index.aspx.


Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
No

The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
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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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