Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.77
Liaison Paul Edlund
Submission Date May 31, 2023

STARS v2.2

Montana State University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00 Paul Edlund
Project Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies

Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
No

A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others

A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
MSU University Services performs energy studies for buildings or remodel projects larger than 10,000 sq ft. to evaluate system alternates and select arrangements with the lowest Life Cycle Cost.

Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria

To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above. 

Chemically intensive products and services

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
Campus-wide Contract for custodial products supplier had extensive criteria used for award based on green janitorial chemicals. From the RFP: "The successful vendor shall economically and efficiently supply the University with green janitorial chemicals that carry the Green Seal™ and/or EcoLogo™ certification or a chemically equivalent product as well as related paper products. Campus-Wide contract is in effect since December 22, 2016. Contract was renewed through December 31, 2021 and has renewal options to add two additional years to this contract.

Consumable office products

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
Campus-wide Contract for custodial products supplier had extensive criteria used for award based on green janitorial chemicals. from the RFP: "The successful vendor shall economically and efficiently supply the University with green janitorial chemicals that carry the Green Seal™ and/or EcoLogo™ certification or a chemically equivalent product as well as related paper products". Campus-Wide contract is in effect since December 22, 2016. Contract was renewed through December 31, 2021 and has renewal options to add two additional years to this contract.

Other paper product purchases come from the State office supply contracts. These contracts ensure paper purchased has high post consumer content.

Furniture and furnishings

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
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Information Technology (IT) and equipment

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Vast majority of IT products and services purchased off NASPO Valuepoint contract for Dell and Apple Computers. These contracts were awarded with environmental impacts as a large part of the consideration criteria. These contracts include an environmentally preferable purchasing commitment. This commitment includes requirements for EPEAT Registration and Energy Star® compliant products.

Food service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
Yes

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
MSU's Primary Food vendor was selected with a large part of the evaluation criteria based on sustainability requirements. Likewise for Concessions and Pour Rights contracted vendors.

Garments and linens 

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels

Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
No

A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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