The work of the Task Force on Responsible Procurement will center around considering the alignment of OSU’s procurement policies and procedures with OSU’s foundational values and our mission to promote economic, social, cultural, and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world. The task force will complete its work by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Outcomes for the task force will be shared before the start of the fall 2025-2026 term.
The task force will evaluate the alignment of institutional procurement with institutional values and priorities, while maintaining compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies. Anticipated actions and outcomes include:
- Examining current OSU procurement policies, procedures, practices, and initiatives.
- Reviewing current trends and best practices at other universities.
- Proposing guidelines for an institutional procurement philosophy.
- Developing recommendations, if any, to improve our procurement policies and practices for the OSU president to consider.
During the spring quarter, the task force completed the following:
- Presented research and potential recommendations related to key areas of interest.
- Developed a final report with recommendations including key elements of a procurement policy.
Ongoing next steps:
- The Division of Finance and Administration will consider the recommendations of the task force to improve practices and update polices.
- Create an ongoing outreach and engagement plan via the Division of Finance and Administration.
Committee members include Cameron Brooks, Lisa Marie Hyslop, Shirley Mann, Kerry Paterson, Christina Saliba, Alison Johnston, Hanna Emerson-Steed (DFA), Teresita Alvarez-Cortez (OID) and Julie Penry (OGC).
For additional questions, please contact Hanna Emerson, Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer.