YSU Annual Inclusion Plan for FY 2013
B. Policy Statement:
Instructions: Describe in detail the college/university's commitment to the MBE/EDGE programs.
The University’s goal is to meet or exceed set-aside purchases volume mandated by the state. Spend data is reported to and reviewed by senior management quarterly. In addition to state certified MBE and EDGE suppliers, we also track self-identified MBE, WBE, Disabled, Veteran, and Green Product purchases for our institution.
C. Overview of college/university’s purchasing process:
- Describe in detail the college/university’s purchasing process as it would be explained to an MBE/EDGE vendor seeking to do business with your college or university.
All prospective suppliers should contact Procurement Services to obtain information on the decentralized purchasing function at YSU, how to market to the YSU campus, and to learn how to register as a supplier. Divisions within the university are encouraged to seek out customers on campus directly based on potential need.
- Describe in detail the college/university’s methodology for determining what purchases will be made with an MBE/EDGE company.
YSU leads and/or participates in many functions designed to promote business with diversity suppliers. These include strategic supplier contacts and the development of a new website for diversity Access to campus buyers and supplier identification for field buyers to seek competitively awarded purchases. We review EOD’s MBE and EDGE supplier database for Mahoning Valley and northeast Ohio based suppliers to encourage participation in Bid and RFP solicitations. We also identify diversity designations on our E-procurement system to assist field buyers in location suppliers.
D. Overview of college/university’s purchasing process in regards to meeting the MBE/EDGE goals:
- Describe how the college/university will meet its targeted goals to attract and utilize MBE/Edge vendors. Examples are MBE/EDGE interfaces, educational programs, job fairs, newsletters, handouts, ect.
Through strategic supplier contracts and supplier registration we enhance the ability for field buyers to seek competitively awarded purchases inclusive of MBE and EDGE suppliers. We review EOD’s MBE and EDGE supplier database for Mahoning Valley and northeast Ohio based suppliers to encourage participation in Bid and RFP solicitations. YSU leads and/or participates in many functions designed to promote business with diversity suppliers. And, we identify diversity designations on our E-procurement to assist field buyers in locating diverse suppliers.