Dear Potential Supplier,
Florida International
University (FIU) publicly advertises business opportunities to ensure that all suppliers
have the opportunity to participate in the solicitation process fairly and
openly, while encouraging competition within the supplier community.
Electronic Solicitations ($150,000 and above)
FIU Sourcing Events which are $150,000 and above are
on FIU’s Public Solicitation Portal, hosted by Jaggaer. To view and respond
online to any posted solicitations, suppliers will have to login to the Jaggaer
platform by either registering with Jaggaer or be part of the Jaggaer supplier
network
Visit FIU’s Public Solicitation Portal to see new
business opportunities posted.
Electronic Quotes (eRFQ) (between $25,000 and $149,999.99)
FIU uses GovSpend for
electronic Request for Quotation (eRFQ) for goods and services between $25,000
and $149,999.99. GovSpend is the only free online marketplace dedicated to
helping government agencies obtain quotes faster and more efficiently through
the use of technology. It is free to sign up and easy to use. For Suppliers
that want to do business with FIU, you will need to sign up on the GovSpend site.
When FIU posts an eRFQ, you will be instantly notified and can respond in less
than 60 seconds. For assistance on creating your account, setting up your
categories, and much more, visit the GovSpend Live Chat feature found
on the lower right corner of your screen. Live Chat is available Mon – Fri 9:00
AM – 5:00 PM EST.
Click here to see eRFQ’s posted on FIU’s page hosted
by GovSpend.
All suppliers interested
in submitting responses to any Competitive Solicitation/eRFQ’s are encouraged
to prepare a response that is in line with the requirements of the Competitive
Solicitation/eRFQ’s as outlined within the documents and submit online through
FIU’s Public Solicitation Portal/page.
If you have questions
concerning the Competitive Solicitation/eRFQ specifications, please utilize the
Question and Answer (Q&A) functionality of the application. Any information
that is used to prepare your response from a campus department or individual
other than the Procurement Services Division shall not be legally binding on
the University and may cause your Competitive Solicitation/eRFQ to
be found non-responsive.
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPPLIER TO CHECK FIU’s PUBLIC
SOLICITATION PORTAL FOR ANY SOURCING EVENTS, ADDENDA OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT
WOULD BE REQUIRED IN PREPARING THEIR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION RESPONSE.
In order for a contract
or PO to be issued to an awarded bidder, you must register through our supplier
registration portal by clicking here to do business with the
university.
Thank you for your
interest in doing business with Florida International University
(FIU).
Crystal Herrera
Interim Director of Procurement Services