Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.11
Liaison Cindy Shea
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tier2-2: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Martha Pendergrass
Director
Procurement Services
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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:

The University makes every effort to promote local products and businesses in accordance with the State of North Carolina's procurement policies and laws. NC General Statute 143-59 and Executive Order 50 authorize a preference for products manufactured or produced in North Carolina whenever practicable and establish a price preference for local goods on state bid contracts.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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