Vendors and Suppliers at Minnesota State

Minnesota State is the third-largest system of higher education in the United States, serving 340,000+ students and employing 15,300+ faculty and staff each year. We continually seek vendors to fulfill purchasing and contracting needs for our 37 colleges and universities on 54 campuses across the state, as well as the system office, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Bids (RFBs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).

Our values extend beyond just finding a particular good or service for the best price. Rather, it's our intention to foster relationships with vendors who embrace price, quality, compliance, service, and speed and we encourage local, women, minority, veteran, and economically disadvantaged businesses to inquire. We appreciate your interest in doing business with Minnesota State!

New Vendors

• Vendors interested in working with Minnesota State must first register with the state.
• If eligible, certify your business in the Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program with the State of Minnesota.
• Also, see our vendor resources brochure.

Current Vendors

• Review the current opportunities below. Interested vendors should submit their sealed responses, along with signed forms and accompanying materials by the listed deadlines to the appropriate individuals. Email quotes will not be accepted.
• Minnesota State is committed to enhancing and optimizing business and contracting opportunities for historically under-utilized businesses. See requirements for Targeted Group Businesses.
• Subscribe to the listserv to be notified of future opportunities.  

Forms

• Targeted Group Business
• Affidavit of Non-Collusion
• Workforce Certificate and Exempt Form
• Equal Pay Certificate and Exempt Form
• Economically Disadvantaged/ Veteran-Owned
• Veteran-Owned Form
• Sample Contracts (under Goods & Services)
• Minnesota State Terms and Conditions

Minnesota State must bid any good or service that is $50,000 or more. Competitive bidding allows Minnesota State to properly survey the marketplace and ensures compliance with federal, state, and Minnesota State regulations. Once you have received a request for bid or proposal, carefully review the requirements. Late bids will not be considered.

Vendors are not permitted to solicit business on Minnesota State premises unless requested. Cold calls or dropping in are not permitted. We will contact vendors based on the need for current projects. Registering and/or submitting a proposal does not guarantee selection.

Check out RFP, RFB, RFI, RFQ opportunities below: