Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.90
Liaison Jack Byrne
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Middlebury College
Tier2-2: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Jack Byrne
Director of Sustainability Integration
Environmental Affair
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

Middlebury's purchasing policy states that: "Preferential use of local vendors recognizes the fundamental interdependence between the College and the larger Middlebury and Vermont communities as a whole. The potential advantages of local suppliers in terms of service, delivery and dedication are clear. These advantages, however, must be weighed carefully against regional and national vendors' potential pricing advantages and supply source diversification. The overall balance between these variables (and others) should be considered in a context of long term impact and advantage to the College."


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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