"We will continue to build on our progress through our solid supplier diversity plan, dedicated supplier diversity advisory board, and committed faculty and staff," he added.
 

Kent State University is committed to a proactive and a comprehensive supplier diversity program that ensures an active and full participation of historically disadvantaged, economically and socially underutilized businesses located within the university's geographic region and beyond with specific attention to include Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WOBE).

Kent State University recognizes supplier diversity as an important component of its overall diversity effort.  In support of those efforts, the Procurement Department fosters continuous relationships with minority suppliers.

This Web site is intended to foster and encourage business relationships by providing resources to both enterprises who wish to do business with the university, as well as facilitating the university community’s utilization of minority and women-owned enterprises.  Please note that this Web site is divided into two sections; one for vendors, and one for university staff

Supplier Diversity Advisory Board Newsletters

Issue 1 - Spring 2006
Issue 2 - Fall 2007
Issue 3 - Winter 2006
Issue 4 - Spring 2007



The Office of Diversity and Academic Initiatives

List of Diverse Suppliers Registered at KSU 

State of Ohio Certified Vendor Search
 MBE  http://das.ohio.gov/Eod/MBESearch/index.asp
 EDGE http://www.das.ohio.gov/eod/mbesearch/edgeindex.asp

Overview of Kent State’s Supplier Diversity Program (PowerPoint)
Guidelines For The Buying Process
University Purchasing Agents – experts in purchasing various commodities

Doing Business with Kent State University (PowerPoint)
Vendor Registration Process
The Akron Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Vendor Registration (Online)
Vendor Registration 
Current Requests for Proposal/Bids
Commodity Classifications – University Purchasing Agents
Conditions Precedent for Execution of a Construction Contract

Please direct inquiries to Janet A. Vacula, Purchasing Agent and Supplier Diversity Champion 330-672-9193 orjvacula@kent.edu.