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Find a Vendor
Below is a list of databases that are helpful when searching for a
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Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
CCR is an electronic gateway of information for, and about, small
businesses.
The CCR program is a cooperative effort of 8
different U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
departments.
Link to CCR
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Federal Debarred Vendors
(ELPS)
The Excluded Parties List System (ELPS), is
the electronic version of the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal
Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (Lists), which identifies
those parties excluded throughout the U.S. Government (unless
otherwise noted) from receiving Federal contracts or certain
subcontracts and from certain types of Federal financial and
non-financial assistance and benefits. Departments should NOT
purchase from debarred vendors.
Link to the ELPS
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State of Minnesota - Targeted
Business Groups (TGB)
The Minnesota Materials Management Division maintains a list of
Minnesota-based minority, woman and disabled-owned small businesses,
and small businesses in Economically Disadvantaged Counties in Minnesota.
Departments are encouraged to search the database and select vendors
from it.
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U of M Business Directory
for the Central Certification (CERT) Program
The CERT Directory is a listing of all businesses currently certified
collaboratively by the five member jurisdictions of the CERT Program:
Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis, Ramsey County, City of St. Paul,
and St. Paul Public Schools. New businesses are certified into the
Program on a regular basis.
The CERT Program’s ultimate goal is to make it easier for businesses
to participate in the business opportunities of the participating
jurisdictions and the local marketplace. By so doing, the CERT Program
seeks to promote market growth, increase competitiveness, and create
jobs among participating businesses, as well as to improve the quality
of life for area residents. The CERT Directory is only available in
.pdf format and consiquently it is quite large (795KB).
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U-Wide Contracts and
Contractor Listing
U-Wide contracts are contracts with vendors for goods and services
that are available to all University departments. U-Wide contracts
and a U-Wide contract vendor list are available for searching / viewing
through the link below.
Click to
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