Departments are encouraged to use HUB suppliers whenever the HUB supplier can supply the goods or services at a competitive market price within the required time frame. Depending on the type of purchase, bids from HUB suppliers may be required:

Purchases less than $15,000 Place an order with a qualified HUB if feasible.
Informal Bid
(purchases between $15,000 and $50,000)		 Obtain 3 quotes (required); make a good faith effort to secure at least 2 of these quotes from HUB suppliers
Formal Bid
(purchases over $50,000)		 Purchasing conducts all Formal bids by submission of a Request for Formal Solicitation (RFS) Form Opens in a new tab. and HUB suppliers are invited to bid as a standard process. Depending on the nature of the solicitation, all bidders may be required to complete a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) as part of their bid.

 

Microsoft Power BI Logo Search for HUB Suppliers via Power BI Opens in a new tab.

UT Dallas has built a custom roster of HUB Suppliers who do business within UTD’s geographic region. It is available via Power BI to anyone with a NetID and password.

For help navigating within Power BI or for questions about the data, please contact lhausman@utdallas.edu.

 

Alternatively, purchasers and contractors can search the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) Opens in a new tab. for additional suppliers. UT System has a presentation that outlines how to use the CMBL Opens in a new tab., and the HUB team is always available to help.