Vendor Information

The Department of Procurement Services supports the University through the procurement of high quality goods, printing and services at reasonable price and in a manner that is fair, open and impartial to Contractors/Vendors desiring to do business with the University. The Department of Procurement Services, which includes the Central/Receiving Warehouse, is responsible for contract administration, contract compliance and evaluation, receiving, shipping, central store, and the acquisition and disposal of University, state and federal surplus property. For more information, please click on this link: Conducting Business with Norfolk State University Vendor’s Guide

What is NSU web-based purchasing system?

To increase access to the University business opportunities, the Commonwealth of Virginia has created a central web-based system available to all suppliers. The system, called Electronic Virginia (eVA), is an electronic procurement system featuring a central supplier registration component. The Commonwealth of Virginia mandates that Norfolk State University, a state agency, conduct its procurement transactions utilizing the eVA system, therefore, this will be the only portal used by the University for procurement transaction.

To participate in the University opportunities, suppliers are required to register with eVA before a contract award (i.e. purchase order) can be made with your company. For more information on eVA and how to register, please click on this link: Electronic Procurement System.

Benefits of eVA

• Reaching more than 12,000 buyers. v Increasing bid opportunities.
• Marketing directly to end consumers.
• Capability to manage orders electronically.
• Free advertising with eVA electronic catalogs.
• Reports showing who buys your product or service.
• Vendors Manual: http://dps.dgs.virginia.gov/dps/Manuals/manuals-bottom.htm

What is SWaM?

Norfolk State University is dedicated to enhancing the participation from Small, Women Owned and Minority (SWaM) business suppliers in our procurement opportunities. It is the University’s policy to contribute to the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of SWaM owned business and to encourage their participation in State Procurement activities. The SWaM certification program is administered by the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise (“DMBE”) and is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s effort to help small, women, and minority- owned businesses with doing business with state government entities. {NSU: Supplier Diversity – SWaM Policy}

Click here to view: NSU Annual SWaM Procurement Plan – Fiscal Year 2008

To become certified you must complete the on-line application for certification and provide the required documents. For more information on the certification process, please visit www.dmbe.state.va.us  .