Our mission:
“Identify, advocate, link, and cultivate minority and women-owned businesses."
The State of Ohio has asked state agencies, boards and commissions to maintain a 15 percent set-aside purchasing goal for eligible business operations and contracts. Kent State University aspires to achieve 15 percent as well; observing the importance of supporting growth in minority businesses.
Different perspectives, backgrounds and ideas maximize returns. Although each department is a steward of its own funds, we encourage minority participation in bid responses and other good or services purchases throughout the university.
Open Bid Opportunities
- Bid responses are now processed using DocuSign!
- October 2020 Notice: If you need another person to sign as the "authorized signature", simply use the "Finish Later" button of DocuSign and use the signor's email to send your partially completed form.
- 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
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