Vendor Orientations Offered

January 4, 2021

Want to learn more about doing business with the state of Iowa or Iowa State University (ISU)? Plan to attend an upcoming vendor orientation session.
 
Iowa State University Procurement Services Vendor Orientation now available online

Check out ISU’s Supplier Orientation Training Video by filling out this form. Email the form to ISU Procurement to receive a link to attend the approximately 40 minute training session.
 
Learn how to do business with Iowa State, what they buy, the bid process, invoicing and payment and information available to vendors online. The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will present information on its services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state and local level. At the end of the session, purchasing agents from ISU, Department of Transportation and representatives from CIRAS will be available to answer questions.
 
Contact the ISU vendor desk at quotedesk@iastate.edu with questions.
 
FY 21 Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Central Procurement Online Vendor Orientation dates:

• January 13 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.
• March 10 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.
• May 5 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Learn the basics of public procurement, what the state purchases, where to find solicitations, other procurement information and whom to contact. All sessions will be held at the Hoover Building, Level A, Procurement Conference Room, located at 1305 E. Walnut St., Des Moines, IA  50319. To register or learn more, email purchasing.mailbox@iowa.gov.

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