Senate Bill 12-13-29
| Bill ID: | 12-13-29 |
| Name: | Alignment of Procurement Contracts with UM Non-Discrimination Values |
| Proposed: | 10/18/2012 |
| Sponsor: | Mark Brimhall-Vargas, Staff |
| Proposal: | The UM policies on procurement and/or contracting of vendors do not appear to contain criteria for selection that focuses on adhering to the campus diversity goals as stated in Transforming Maryland: Expectations for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion or as outlined in existing policies such as: University of Maryland Code on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (VI-1.00(B)) University of Maryland, College Park Policy on Inclusive Language (VI-1.00(C)) Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (VI-1.05) In order to meet our campus goals of diversity and inclusion, I believe that contractors on our campus should adhere to these standards and that the procurement process should take these policies into account when granting contracts to vendors. I would like to see the Senate investigate the possibility that the procurement process could consider the company's stated goals and behavioral history when deciding to grant (or not grant) a contract. I think that amending our current policies on procurement to include requirements around diversity and inclusion would be very helpful in creating an inclusive climate. |
| Active? | No |
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Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 02/05/2014 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2013-12-03 |
| Decision Date: | 2014-02-05 |
| Decision: | The report was presented to the Senate as an informational item. |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2013-11-18 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-11-25 |
| Decision: | To place this report on the December 10, 2013 Senate agenda as an informational item. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the report and recommendation from the EDI Committee at its meeting on November 25, 2013. |
| Next Step: | Senate |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee |
| Received: | 2013-04-08 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-11-05 |
| Decision Due By: | 2013-12-13 |
| Decision: | To submit a report to the SEC Committee for consideration. |
| Actions: | 4/19/13: The EDI Committee met with a Senior Associate Director from University of Maryland Dining Services to learn more about how vendors are selected. The EDI Committee continued to review this issue in Fall 2013. Based on the committee's findings, the EDI Committee agrees that the current processes utilized by the Department of Procurement and Supply, and by the Department of Dining Services for vendors in the Stamp Student Union, incorporate the University's stated diversity goals in documents, communications, and other procedures for contract negotiations and agreements. The EDI Committee voted unanimously in favor of putting forward the following recommendation on November 5, 2013: The EDI Committee maintains that the USM Procurement Policies and Procedures are aligned with the University's values on non-discrimination. Therefore, the EDI Committee does not recommend any changes to the Procurement Policies and Procedures, given the fact that the Department of Procurement and Supply has voluntarily adopted the State COMAR regulations, and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is covered by a separate USM policy. The EDI Committee endorses the current practices that the Department of Procurement and Supply has in place in order to comply with University and State non-discrimination policies and regulations. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2013-04-01 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-04-08 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to grant the EDI Committee an extension. The EDI Committee's new deadline is December 13, 2013. |
| Next Step: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee |
| Received: | 2012-11-27 |
| Decision Due By: | 2013-03-29 |
| Actions: | 12/4/12: The EDI Committee began discussing the new charge at its meeting. 2/8/13: The EDI Committee met with a representative from the Department of Procurement & Supply to discuss the topic and learn about current practices. 3/8/13: The EDI Committee met with the proposer to discuss his concerns and suggestions. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2012-11-05 |
| Decision Date: | 2012-11-12 |
| Decision: | To charge the EDI Committee with a formal review. |
| Next Step: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee Review |
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