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Overall Score
Liaison Patrick McKee
Submission Date April 15, 2013
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University of Connecticut
OP-T2-24: Historically Underutilized Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Richard Miller
Director
Ofice of Environmental Policy
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Does the institution seek to support historically underutilized businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women owned-businesses?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution meets the criteria:

1.5 Set-Aside, Minority and/or Women-Owned Businesses

The Purchasing Department currently operates under existing State statutes and procedures promulgated by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Department of Economic Development. Under those statutes and procedures, no cost preference is given to setÐaside, minority or woman owned business enterprises.

The Purchasing Department is committed to promoting utilization of set-aside, minority and woman owned business enterprises in the University's procurement programs. The Director of Procurement and Logistical Services or designee is authorized to: 1) change the source on any requisition in order to direct University purchases to minority and woman owned businesses, and 2) designate specific purchases for the exclusive participation by minority and woman owned businesses.


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