Supplier Orientation

Building Capacity with Dallas College Business Opportunities​

About Dallas College

These are the Dallas College Schools:

• School of Business Hospitality & Global Trade
• School of Creative Arts, Entertainment & Design
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Manufacturing & Technologies
• School of Education
• School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics & Sciences
• School of Law & Public Service

What We Buy

Dallas College purchases these items and much more:

• Advertising Specialties
• Automotive Eqpt/Parts
• Carpet Cleaning Svc
• Fuel, Oil & Lubricants
• HVAC Eqpt/Repair Svc
• Laboratory Chemicals
• Painting & Drywall Svc
• Professional Services
• Uniforms
• Unarmed Security
• Printing
• Promotional Items
• Trophies/Awards
• Roofing Repair Svc
• Building Maintenance

Procurement Opportunities

• Construction Projects
• Construction Trades
• Architecture & Engineering
• Professional Services
• IT

Construction Services

• Construction of New Campuses
• Maintenance and Renovation of Existing Campuses (roofing, cooling towers, elevator upgrades, central plant, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, pools, etc.)
• Pre-Bid Meetings
• Pre-Construction Meetings

Cooperative Agreements

Cooperative partners that Dallas College works with:

• Buyboard
• Choice Partners
• DIR – Department of Information Resources
• TIPS – The Interlocal Purchasing System
• Omnia Partners

Advertisement of Bids

These are the details around how Dallas College advertises solicitations:

• Dallas College purchasing web site
• Name of the bid
• Date and time bid is due
• Location to turn in the bid or proposal​
  
• Buyer Responsible for the Bid or Proposal
• Construction Bids: Mandatory Virtual Meeting
• Advertised in the Dailey Commercial Records/Online
• Bid Advertised for a minimum of 2 weeks

Bond Program

• Dallas College has a $1.1 billion bond program passed by the citizens of Dallas County for the 7 Campuses and other buildings
• Dallas College - construction projects are in 3 phases and other services
• Presently we are on Phase 1
• 7-10-year bond program

Certification

These are the agencies a supplier can use to get certification:

• North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFWMSDC)
• Women’s Business Council – Southwest
• HUB – State of Texas

Dallas College recognizes the following certification types:

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
• LQBTQ+
• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
• Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE)
• Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
• Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)

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