Appalachian State University
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

The following information is included as part of any bid document: 1. RECYCLING AND SOURCE REDUCTION: It is the policy of this State to encourage and promote the purchase of products with recycled content to the extent economically practicable, and to purchase items which are reusable, refillable, repairable, more durable, and less toxic to the extent that the purchase or use is practicable and cost-effective. We also encourage and promote using minimal packaging and the use of recycled/recyclable products in the packaging of commodities purchased. However, no sacrifice in quality of packaging will be acceptable. The company remains responsible for providing packaging that will protect the commodity and contain it for its intended use. Companies are strongly urged to bring to the attention of purchasers those products or packaging they offer which have recycled content and that are recyclable. 2. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES: Pursuant to General Statute 143-48 and Executive Order #150, Appalachian State University invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. EXECUTIVE ORDER #50-PRICE-MATCHING PREFERENCE: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-59 (G.S. § 143-59) and Executive Order No. 50 issued by Governor Perdue on February 17, 2010, entitled “Enhanced Purchasing Opportunities for North Carolina Businesses,” a price-matching preference may be given to North Carolina resident bidders on contracts for the purchase of goods.

The UNC System has a sustainability policy which directly addresses environmental and social supply chain considerations. Appalachian State adheres to many principles of this statement. For example, the following is included on our purchasing systems webpage: In support of the university's Zero Waste Commitment, purchasing introduces the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) option for commonly used inks and toners. EPP makes it possible to purchase remanufactured items as well as providing cartridge recycling. Additionally - Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) are promoted as business partners. This quote: Our Mission is to promote economic opportunities for historically underutilized businesses in state government contracting and procurement that will foster their growth and profitability. http://www.doa.state.nc.us/hub/default.aspx

Green vendor perference: http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/recycled.aspx Prime Contractor Qualification List (for construction) http://www.nc-sco.com/prequalforms.aspx Procure goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment, including products made wholly or in part from recycled materials. Exec Order 156: http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02221.pdf Note: The # of business partners that are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and right is not formally tracked, so our response to this question is "some."