- Procurement Services
- Procurement Registration and Information Request
- Vendor Information
- Certificate of Insurance List
- Conflict of Interest
- Federal Small Business Definitions
- Getting on ISU's Approved Caterer's List
- Iowa Targeted Small Business Definitions
- Insurance Requirements
- Public Records Requests
- Statement of Recycled Materials
- TSBs
- Vendor Appeal Process
- Vendor Code of Conduct
- Vendor Diversity Initiative
- Vendor FAQ
- Vendor How To Guide
- Vendor Orientation
Supplier Orientation
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any vendor that wishes to participate.
Topics covered in the sessions include:
- How to do business with Iowa State
- What we buy and how we buy it
- The bid process
- The invoicing and payment process
- The information available to suppliers online
Following ISU's presentation, The Iowa Department of Transportation Purchasing Section will present information on how to do business with the DOT.
The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).
At the end of the session, purchasing agents from ISU, The DOT representatives, as well as a representative from CIRAS, will be available to answer questions.
Upcoming Sessions
Check out ISU’s Supplier Orientation training on video!
Contact the ISU vendor desk at quotedsk@iastate.edu to sign up for a session. Include your company name, the date of the session and the names and email addresses of the attendees.