Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.06
Liaison Miriam Keep
Submission Date March 17, 2015
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STARS v2.0

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Stephanie Lage
Assistant Director
Ctr for Sustainable Environment
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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:
The Minority and Female Business Enterprise Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) is a University initiative committed to vendor diversification by ensuring that businesses with ownership meeting the definitions of “minority,” “female,” and “persons with disabilities,” are included in the University procurement process. The Supplier Diversity Program (MAFBE) provides access to procurement opportunities by creating an equitable and competitive business environment through encouraging campus departments to proactively consider qualified certified businesses owned by minorities, females and persons with disabilities for their contracting needs.

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

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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:
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