Preferred Suppliers
Preferred Suppliers represent the best value Baylor has already secured on your behalf. These are suppliers the University has selected through a competitive process, with pricing and terms negotiated up front. Buying from them means better prices, faster orders, and less administrative work for your department, because the bidding, contracting, and terms are already in place.
Baylor's Procurement Policy reflects this advantage by requiring that all purchases over $25,000 be made with suppliers who are under contract with the University or who have been awarded business through a competitive bidding process. The table below lists all current Preferred Suppliers and the goods and services each one covers.
The University buys a wide range of goods and services, and not every category is under a preferred contract yet. Where one exists, choosing that supplier is both the simplest way to stay within policy and the most effective way to get value for the University. Placing your order through Ignite, Baylor's financial management system, routes it to the right supplier and the right approvals automatically.
When a Preferred Supplier cannot meet the requirements for a specific good or service, a non-preferred supplier may be used. To find the best supplier for your need or to run a competitive bid, partner with Procurement Services and we will help you source it.