FIU  PROCUREMENT SERVICES


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​​