Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.57
Liaison Derek Nichols
Submission Date Sept. 16, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University at Buffalo
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.99 / 1.00 Tricia Kandler
Senior Purchasing Associate
Purchasing
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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:
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The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
Minority & Woman Owned Business and Preferred Sources – The University encourages the purchase of supplies and equipment from MWBE's and Preferred Sources (Corcraft, Industries for the Blind, etc). No competition is required for Preferred Sources. SUNY M/WBE Utilization Policy Procurement Opportunities for New York State Certified Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=610 SUNY M/WBE Utilization Procedures Participation by Minority Group Members and Women (MWBEs) with Respect to State University of New York Contracts http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=611

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
Yes

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The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
24.60

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The website URL where information about the institution’s inclusive and local purchasing policies and/or program is available:
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