UMN Purchasing Services https://purchasing.umn.edu/suppliers 

UMN Current Bid Opportunities https://mbid.ionwave.net/SourcingEvents.aspx?SourceType=1

Important Note: The University sometimes leverages contracts from the State of Minnesota or purchasing cooperatives. Check out "Other Bid Opportunities" in the next accordion section. At a minimum, we suggest you register as a supplier in the State of Minnesota supplier portal. This will ensure you will receive notifications of opportunities that arise in your category.

UMN Recently Awarded Bids https://mbid.ionwave.net/SourcingEvents.aspx?SourceType=1

Request to View Winning Proposal (after RFP has closed) University's Data Request Center

MINNESOTA

City of Minneapolis

City of Minneapoils Target Market Program

City of St. Paul

Hennepin County

Ramsey County

State of Minnesota

FEDERAL

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Outreach Systems - iSearch

BUYING CO-OPS AND CONSORTIUMS
The University sometimes leverages contracts from these buying organizations. Consider joining one or more to expand the reach of your company at the U and beyond.

E & I Cooperative Services

Omnia Partners

Sourcewell

State of Minnesota’s Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) Program

APEX Accelerators https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/apexaccelerator/about/ 

Disability:IN https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/supplier-diversity/get-certified/

National Minority Supplier Development Council: https://nmsdc.org/certifications/certification-process/

Women's Business Development Center https://www.wbdc.org/

Association of Women Contractors (AWC) https://awcmn.org/ 

Chinese American Chamber of Commerce https://caccmn.org/

Latino Chamber of Commerce Minnesota https://latinochambermn.com/

Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce https://mplschamber.com/

Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce https://maicc.org/

Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce https://minnesotablackchamber.org/

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce https://www.mnchamber.com/

Minnesota Minority Goods & Services Association (MMGSA) https://www.mmgsa.org/ 

Minnesota Tribal Contractors Council https://www.mn-tcc.org/

National Association of Minority Contractors - Upper Midwest (NAMC-UM) - https://namc-um.org/

St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce https://www.stpaulchamber.com/

Launch MN Innovation Grants https://mn.gov/launchmn/capital/launch-grants/

MSP Equity Accelerator https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/msp-equity-accelerator

Search Funding Options at MN DEED https://joinusmn.com/doing-business-here/grow-your-business/capital/index.jsp

The Market Entry Fund - grants for food and beverage businesses https://marketentryfund.org/micro-grants

Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant from BizRecycling https://bizrecycling.com/grants/waste-reduction-innovation-grant/

Ascent - Elevate Your Business https://ascent.sba.gov/

GREATER MSP Partnership’s Business Bridge - Supplier Toolkit https://businessbridgemn.org/supplier-toolkit

Community Wealth Building Program https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/community-wealth/

The Coven (free digital membership through Elevate Hennepin) https://www.thecoven.com/hc-application

Elevate Hennepin https://www.elevatehennepin.org/

Entrepreneur, Startup, and Small Business Support Organizations in MN - https://mn.gov/deed/dobusiness/doing-business-here/grow-your-business/support/

Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) https://meda.net/ 

Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) https://mccdmn.org/open-to-business/

Minnesota Resources for Startups and Small Businesses https://mn.gov/deed/assets/resources-startups-small-businesses-acc_tcm1045-540535.pdf

MnDOT Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) https://www.dot.state.mn.us/civilrights/small-business-resource-center.html

SBA Learning Center https://learn.sba.gov/dashboard

SCORE Minnesota Client Resource Guide https://www.score.org/mn/twin-cities/tools/score-minnesota-client-resource-guide/

Small Business Development Centers https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbdc/ 

Startup and Small Business Calendar by Launch MN https://mn.gov/launchmn/calendar/

St. Thomas Family Business Center https://business.stthomas.edu/centers-institutes/family-business-center/ 

UMN Law School - Business Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic (free legal services) https://law.umn.edu/corporate-institute/business-law-and-entrepreneurship-clinic-partners

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