A Preferred Supplier is a Certified Supplier for which a strategically sourced central contract is in place with price controls and additional favorable terms to the Institute, such as service level and quality commitments. While competitive bidding is always encouraged, individual purchases from Preferred Suppliers with catalogs available in the Rensselaer Marketplace do not require competitive bidding. Wherever applicable, purchases should be directed to Preferred Suppliers to aggregate Rensselaer’s spend and optimize value to the Institute.
For a complete list of preferred and market place suppliers please see here.