Victoria Santiago
Director of Procurement Services
Finance and Administration
The Purchasing Office is exclusively responsible for ensuring that goods and services are purchased in the most cost-effective manner on behalf of all NEIU departments and offices. We oversee the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code and NEIU Board of Trustee regulations and encourage use of minority, women and persons with disabilities-owned businesses through the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Small Business Set Aside Program (SBSA). We are committed to sound procurement ethics and demonstrate responsible environmental stewardship of resources, Procurement Code, University Board of Trustee regulations, and the fiscal policies and procedures of Northeastern Illinois University.
The City of Chicago is dedicated to helping small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please visit the City's COVID-19 Resources pages for details.
In addition, NEIU follows state COVID-19 guidelines. Please visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for more information and COVID-19 resources.
Procurement opportunities are advertised on the Illinois Public Higher Education Procurement Bulletin. Vendors are encouraged to register online to receive current announcements of Illinois Public Higher Education bid opportunities.
CURRENT NEIU PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Act 94-1444 requires each State of Illinois university to also advertise its vendor awards and bid opportunities on its own university website. View current Northeastern Illinois University awards and bid opportunities.
Independent Chief Procurement Office information
Annual Small Business Presentation
Dec. 6, 2022
Other Opportunities and Events
Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in February as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program are invited.
