The Office of Supplier Development and Engagement is always available to assist with this process and establish introductions. You can also access contacts for our university contracts and services. Questions may also be directed to Purdue’s Sourcing and Procurement team.
Procurement
Purdue University does not add suppliers to our procurement tool, Ariba, until they are awarded a contract.
Suppliers can get engaged in several ways at Purdue University.
Architect and engineering firms should call 765-494-8000 or email adminops@purdue.edu in order to be placed on the contact list for future opportunities.
Review the university’s contracts that are in place. Reach out to the prime contractor and see if there are subcontracting opportunities.
Review capital construction projects on ePlanroom.
If you cannot meet all the requirements of a solicitation, be sure to look for a business partner who could assist and submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) response together.
Our vendor handbook provides detailed information on How the Procurement Process Works.
The procurement process is a shared responsibility between the university business area and Procurement.
Purchasing authority is delegated at the department level for purchases up to $9,999. These purchases require the department to solicit quotes and determine who will receive the contract award.
Procurement Services coordinates the process of all purchases greater than$10,000. These purchases follow a standard procurement process including the review of multiple bids. Procurement Services then provides a recommendation based on the best value for the university. A university department may or may not approve the recommendation, and additional analysis may be required.
We do not currently post winners on our website. The sourcing analyst notifies all participants in the Request for Proposal process of the outcome.
Purdue reviews all available options to determine the most cost effective and quality solution for the university. As good financial stewards, we will continue to leverage university talents and skills when available to meet a specific need.
Diverse suppliers can get engaged several ways at the university. See answer to question #1 under Procurement Process.
Suppliers can get engaged several ways at the university. See answer to question #1 under Procurement Process.
Purdue University actively encourages firms bidding for major contracts to provide for the participation of small businesses through partnerships, joint ventures and other contractual opportunities.
Procurement processes allows small suppliers to bid on opportunities over $1,000.
Procurement Services coordinates the process of all purchases greater than$10,000. These purchases follow a standard procurement process including the review of multiple bids. Procurement Services then provides a recommendation based on the best value for the university. A university department may or may not approve the recommendation, and additional analysis may be required.
Purchasing authority is delegated at the department level for purchases up to $9,999. These purchases require the department to solicit quotes and determine who will receive the contract award.
