| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.75 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.35 / 1.00 |
Roxanne
Schneberger Purchasing Agent Facilities Management |
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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?:
Yes
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A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
None
The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
UW System campuses purchase goods and services through State Procurement. The State of Wisconsin is committed to the involvement of minority and veteran-owned business enterprises in the state's procurement program. UWRF follows the State's purchasing policy which allows the campus to award contracts to certified minority or veteran-owned businesses who submit the lowest qualified bid when that qualified bid is not more than 5% more than the apparent low bid.
None
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
Yes
None
The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
3.20
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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:
State policy requires that the University grant opportunity to vendors women, veterans, disabled and minority-owned vendors (respectively). UWRF also honors social enterprises, such as sheltered workshops and Bureau of Corrections(aka Badger Industries) and encourage employees to purchase locally.
Local vendors used whenever possible.
http://www.uwrf.edu/Purchasing/PurchasingFormsAndHandbook.cfm
The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses is derived from the annual State of Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Business Report, Fiscal Year 2013. The 3.2% reflects the percentage of UW general purchasing that supports Minority Business Enterprises (MBE).
file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/2014annualreport.pdf
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