Public Solicitations

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public event instructions for suppliers

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1. UNDERSTAND THE TYPES OF PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS AT USF

A Public Solicitation ("Event") has the requirement of being open to all qualified suppliers and must be advertised in a public domain. The procurement process follows a metholody defined by the Florida Statutes, the Florida Board of Governors and USF Policy. 

Predominantly, USF will use either an Invitation to Bid or Invitation to Negotiate:  

Invitation to Bid (ITB): Is best used when Suppliers must comply to a strict set of specifications. ITBs are awarded based on the lowest qualified bid. 
 
Invitation to Negotiate (ITN): A more flexible procurement process that is used when the final scope of services or deliverables are not as strictly defined. This method allows for one or more parallel negotiations to take place with Suppliers and provides opportunity for revision of scope and cost. ITNs are awarded based on qualified bid which offers the best overall value. 
 
USF may also use methods such as Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Information (RFI). 
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2. CREATE YOUR SUPPLIER PROFILE

To access and respond to any Event, Suppliers must be invited or request to be invited to register as a USF Supplier through USF's Jaggaer Total Supplier Management System.  Self-registration is not enabled at this time.

Only one individual representative per company may be registered to respond to Events, and an individual may only be registered under one company profile.   

Please e-mail Supplier Management or the Event Facilitator for an invitation to register.

Already registered? Login to the USF Event Portal using an existing user name and password.   

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3. SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES

 All Events are accessed and responded to through USF's Event Portal.   

 All opportunities are additionally advertised on the the Florida Department of Management Services website. 

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4. RESPOND TO THE EVENT

Suppliers are solely responsible to read and understand the technical specifications and terms governing the Event and must adhere to the Event Schedule. Only electronic responses through the USF Event Portal entered prior to the close date and time will be accepted.    

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5. RESOURCES

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other public procurement actions

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