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Procurement Services

The Office of Procurement Services assists the academic, research and student community of Bridgewater State University in the process of purchasing of goods and services through supplier relationship management, sourcing, contracting and accounts payable. The Procurement team at Bridgewater State University has the expertise and resources to support the university’s commitment to achieving a high-quality education for our students.

The university seeks to maximize best value procurements through competitive sourcing practices, enhanced operational processes, and leveraging best-in-class technology to provide a streamlined and transparent procurement cycle that results in the best overall value to the university.

 

Doing Business with Bridgewater State University

The University's purchasing mandate is to maximize the value of spending University resources through competitive bids, efficient purchasing procedures, and the use of state-of-the-art information systems. Procurement rules and guidelines are defined by the University Board of Trustees. In short, the policy states that the University shall obtain all goods and services at the best overall value to the University. In complying with this policy, the cost of acquisition, required delivery window, and other pertinent factors shall be considered. All procurements must (1) have prior approval from the relevant University department; and (2) have appropriate delegation and signatory authority in accordance with University policies and procedures to bind the University.

To maximize vendor competition and volume discount purchases, departments shall make use of University, and state (COMMBUYS) or publicly-bid consortia contracts such as Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) and Educational & Institutional Cooperative (E&I) whenever appropriate and practicable.

To encourage open and fair competition, advertisement for and receipt of competitive bids shall be used whenever practicable, or when required by law. The University's commitment to the principals of Affirmative Action shall be applied to purchasing with the objective of achieving and fostering greater minority, women and veteran-owned business enterprise participation and encouraging socially or economically disadvantaged business owners to respond to invitations to bid on University business.

We encourage your business to explore the opportunities with these groups to make your goods and services available to the University.