Thank you for your interest in doing business with the University of Utah.

The University of Utah conducts procurement processes for products and services to satisfy the needs of departments on campus. This means that while we are considered the “buyer,” our role is to support those on campus who are seeking goods and services. We are not typically the decision maker on when and what goods/services to procure.

The University of Utah Purchasing Department has partnered with Periscope Holdings, Inc., an online e-procurement bidding service, to distribute and receive bids, RFPs, and other solicitations.

In order to access the Purchasing Department’s procurements online, please register as a vendor on the BidNet Direct site under BidNet Links. BidNet offers many different account types. Those seeking to respond to the University of Utah’s solicitations can sign up for a free account. Instructions are found below.

Registration, email notifications, and electronic responses for all University of Utah Purchasing Department solicitations will be free of charge. Please note: free registration is limited to procurements conducted by the University of Utah Purchasing Department, University of Utah Planning Design & Construction and University of Utah Health Purchasing.

During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to choose commodity codes for the products and services that match your firm’s area of business. This will limit the email notifications to just those solicitations for the commodities for which you have registered.

At any time, you can view solicitations in Bidnet.

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Vendors and suppliers who have completed their registration with Bidnet will have the ability to securely submit online responses to open solicitations. Registered vendors and suppliers will also receive automatic updates regarding amendments to solicitations and questions.

The University of Utah also utilizes State of Utah and NASPO ValuePoint cooperative contracts for commonly purchased items and services. Please contact the State of Utah Division of Purchasing for information on becoming a State of Utah or NASPO ValuePoint contractor.

Additionally, the university seeks opportunities to purchase high-quality and competitively priced goods and services from small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses. We have a robust small business development program. Please contact our small business liaison for more information at 801-581-7241

We encourage all qualified vendors to offer their products and services to the University of Utah. We welcome your questions or comments.