University Supplier Diversity Program’s mission is to expand enrollment and participation of small/minority businesses on University contracts, by facilitating the opportunity for said businesses to provide valuable, quality, timely goods and services, while building mutually beneficial, respectful, lasting business relationships with the University community.

Effective Oct 1, 2025, the Simplified Acquisition Threshold was raised from $250K to $350K.  This should decrease the number of formal bids using grant funds. For more information see links below.

Threshold Changes – October 1st, 2025 | Acquisition.GOV

Part 2 – Definitions of Words and Terms | Acquisition.GOV

Airgas, has declared a force majeure on helium shipments due to production suspensions resulting from the Iran war. Healthcare and other industries will be prioritized. Procurement is meeting w/Airgas this coming week to understand the allocations we will face under the force majeure.  All helium orders will be reviewed by Airgas before processing to ensure our allocation will meet the demand. Reach out to Procurement’s Research Team for more information (https://draft.procurement.uconn.edu/people/).

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check this website regularly for official notices, bid postings, bid clarifications, addenda and contract awards.

Each respondent is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the firms proposal to the University at the location and time specified. Please be sure to take in consideration weather conditions when submitting a proposal.

Any proposal received after the date/time specified in the document, shall not be considered and therefore will be returned unopened via regular mail.