| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.17 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
UMass Chan Medical School
OP-15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.46 / 1.00 |
Suzanne
Wood Sustainability & Energy Manager Facilities Managment |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated intent to support disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community-based businesses?:
A copy of the policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
The policy, guidelines or directive governing inclusive and local purchasing:
The Vendor Diversity Initiative was established to develop procurement opportunities at the University of Massachusetts Medical School for small, disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses. It is the goal of UMMS to provide all businesses with the maximum number of feasible opportunities to participate in procurement. UMMS is committed to developing and sustaining relationships with a diverse group of suppliers. This includes certified small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, hubzone small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (inclusive and local expenditures)?:
The percentage of total purchases from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises and/or local community-based businesses:
The website URL where information about the institution’s inclusive and local purchasing policies and/or program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.