Resources

For University Staff:

Search for Suppliers

• Search for MBE Supplier – State of Ohio
• Search for EDGE Supplier – State of Ohio

Reach out the Procurement staff for additional help in researching and sourcing opportunities as these searchable websites list only state of Ohio MBE & EDGE-certified vendors.

For Suppliers:

Local Organizations

• ARCHAngels of Akron Ohio
• Equity & Inclusion, Greater Cleveland Partnership
• Economic Community Development Institute
• Fund For Our Economic Future – Advance Northeast Ohio
• Jumpstart Inc.

Get certified, connect, and engage

• MBE/EDGE Certification Process for State of Ohio
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC)
• The Ohio Diversity Network
• State of Ohio Equal Opportunity
• Team NEO – Cleveland+ Business
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Bidding Information

• How Contractors Get Work (.pdf)
• How a Contractor obtains work at Kent State
• Ohio Revised Code Governs Construction Procurement
• Conditions Precedent for Execution of a Construction Contract
• Conditions Precedent for Execution of a Construction Contract
• Commodity Classifications – University Sourcing Managers