- Campuses :
- Twin Cities
- Crookston
- Duluth
- Morris
- Rochester
- Other Locations
Here are a few of the more common questions we receive in Purchasing. If you cannot find the information you are looking for here, call our general number at (612) 624-2828 or email u-purch@umn.edu.
How do I get on a bid list?
To subscribe to a bid list, follow the link below to the Bid Information
System (BIS) and subscribe to the service. Once you have done this,
you will automatically receive University of Minnesota bid opportunities
attached to your email.
How can I find out how I did on a bid?
Vendors may attend the bid openings if they wish to see how their
bids compare to other vendors' bids. Request for Bid information is
shared at the time of the bid opening. Request for Proposal information
cannot be shared with any external vendor until after the award has
been made. After a decision is made all information is available to
vendors. The Files Section of Purchasing Services can provide the
current status of a Request for Proposal. The Files section can be
reached at (612) 624-2319 or via email at flask007@umn.edu.
Vendors MUST provide the Bid or Proposal number when contacting the
Files Section.
How can I view a file?
To view a file, vendors should contact the Files Section of Purchasing
Services. The Files section can be reached at (612) 624-2319 or via
email at flask007@.umn.edu.
Vendors MUST provide the Request for Bid / Proposal number when contacting
the Files Section.
Controller's Organization
Purchasing Services is one of the many departments that report the Controller's Organization.
Internal Service Organizations (ISOs)
ISOs and Auxiliaries are University departments that provide products or services for sale to other University departments.
University Travel Services
University Travel Services is your complete, one-stop location for all travel related questions; from policy to prices, it's all here.