Supplier Diversity Helps Generate $6 Million in Energy Savings for Kent State

Kent State Supplier Diversity Partners With Turner School of Construction Management on Groundbreaking Pilot Program

Kent State University's Supplier Diversity program and Turner Construction Company have once again joined forces to create series of programs to support diverse construction-type businesses in Northeast Ohio.

Crain's Cleveland Business: Program Fosters Diversity Along Supply Chain

Glen Shumate, vice president of public affairs and education at Construction Employers Association, speaks to the pilot class of the Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series.

Supplier Diversity

Our mission: “Identify, advocate, link, and cultivate minority and women-owned businesses.”

$1.2 Billion Gateway Master Plan Contractor Information Session

Kent State University Gateway Kent State University Supplier Diversity/ Procurement Department, the Office of the University Architect and the Capital Construction Team will host an Information Session to educate contractors on upcoming opportunities for Kent State University’s $1.2 Billion Gateway Master Plan. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series

This nine-month program explores the three-way intersection between private construction, state construction, and the academics of construction as well as the regulations they entail. We are building onto Turner’s existing construction-management training program and integrating it into Kent State by providing this 3-way intersection. The overall goal of the program is to develop contractors who have been identified by Kent State Supplier Diversity office as well as the Office of the University Architect and acclimate them into our processes. Read the article discussing the program on Crains Cleveland.

Apply for the Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series

Open Bid Opportunities

Bid responses are now processed using DocuSign!

February 2019 Notice: There is a technical issue with the "Finish Later" button of DocuSign. Please fill the DocuSign out in its entirety; do not select "Finish Later". An example of the questions asked in the form is within each RFP, near the end of each document. Please use that example as your reference before beginning the submission process.

DocuSign time stamps upon clicking "FINISH" for submission. The DocuSign "Certificate of Completion" signed timestamp is the official and legal time submitted. If the signed date and time is after the given due date and time, the proposal will be rejected. This includes beginning the Docusign process prior to the bid close, however signing and lapsing the official due time.

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Please review all important information before responding to a bid and find a guide for the new process at the Responding to a bid using DocuSign Instructional Webpage

Active Opportunities

DOCUMENT	DESCRIPTION	ISSUED	DUE DATE	CONTRACT MANAGER	SUBMIT
RFP #1704	Banner Check and Document Creation, Formats, Printing and Storage, Kent State University	July 1, 2020	July 30, 2020 4:30pm ET	Larry McWilliams	Respond to #1704
RFP #1711	E-Sports Equipment, Kent State University Attachment A Question & Answers	June 17, 2020	July 13, 2020 4:30pm ET	Janet Schramm	Respond to #1711

Questions relating to the new process may go to the Procurement Department at procurement@kent.edu.

Important information before responding

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Active list of RFP's, RFQ's, and RFI's

Kent State University Office of the University Architect is not currently requesting proposals from firms.

Announcements are available as Adobe Acrobat .pdf* files by linking to the project number and name.
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Specifications for advertised projects can be ordered online via ARC Planroom Public Projects in Ohio
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(Go to the Current Projects Under Design or Construction for Short-Listed Firms and Contract Awards).

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