Procurement

The Procurement unit proudly supports Minnesota State colleges and universities by guiding the purchase of goods and services in a way that is ethical, sustainable, and inclusive. We focus on driving efficiency, ensuring compliance, promoting accountability, and supporting diversity while upholding policies that help us deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that align with our mission to offer the best value in higher education.

Any questions or suggestions may be shared with sourcing@minnstate.edu. 

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Helping to Navigate the Procurement Process

All purchases of goods and services must be made in accordance with Minnesota State policies and procedures​. These ensure that procurement activities are conducted with transparency, fairness, and fiscal responsibility.

  • All purchases—regardless of funding source—must adhere to system policies and procedures.

  • Purchases over $100,000 require a competitive bidding process, unless they meet certain exemption criteria.

  • For most purchases, suppliers will use our e-procurement system, JAGGAER.

Not sure where to start? Our team is here to help guide you through the process. Reach out with questions to sourcing@minnstate.edu—we are here to support you.

 

Resources to support procurement and contract management for staff at Minnesota State can be found: Procurement and Contract Community Site.

Partnering With Us

Minnesota State is the fourth-largest system of higher education in the United States, serving nearly 270,000+ students and employing more than 14,200 faculty and staff each year. We continually seek contractors, vendors, and suppliers to fulfill purchasing and contracting needs for our 33 colleges and universities on 54 campuses across the state, as well as the system office. 

We are always looking to build strong partnerships with businesses that provide quality, compliant, cost-effective, and innovative goods and services. If you are interested in doing business with Minnesota State:

We especially encourage vendors who reflect the rich diversity of Minnesota’s communities to work with us. Subscribe to the listserv for announcements and opportunities

Committed to Inclusive Procurement

Minnesota State commits to building a supply chain that reflects the diversity of the students and communities we serve. Our Supplier Diversity program was created to expand opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and economically disadvantaged small businesses.

Following the recommendations from the 2017 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study, we have made it a priority to include more diverse suppliers in our procurement efforts.

We invite and encourage qualified diverse vendors to:



Minnesota State only recognizes W/MBE certification from the following certifying agencies:

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