The Ball State University Purchasing Office would like to invite Minority and Women owned Businesses to the Alumni Center Assembly Hall B on November 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to learn about doing business with Ball State. The agenda for this session will include:

General session on how to do business with Ball State:

• Find out what is available to bid upon
• How to bid
• Expectations after the award
• How to get paid

State Certification
Join Alice Watson from the Indiana Department of Administration to discuss the process and opportunities available to you by becoming a registered Indiana Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise.

An opportunity to meet and network with the buyers at Ball State, as well as, representatives from the following areas: 

• Facilities Planning and Management 
• Computing Services 
• Housing and Residence Life

Can't make it Muncie for the event? No problem! This event will be available in live streaming video on the web at www.bsu.edu/purchasing. All you need is an internet connection. Go the web site and following the online instructions. You will have an opportunity to e-mail questions to the presenters during the program.

Also please visit our website for more information on BSU. There you will find typical commodities purchased by the University and buyer responsible for those purchases under the "who buys what" section.

Ball State University purchases many different types of commodities and professional services throughout the year some of these might include:  construction services: professional and skilled trades. A variety of commercial and residential services opportunities occur throughout the year  maintenance services: commercial and residential roof maintenance, painting, drain cleaning, fencing, paving, cleaning, equipment rental, etc.  Food service supplies: commercial equipment, smallwares, disposable.  General maintenance and restoration supplies: commercial and residential hardware, filters, tools, equipment rental, casework.  Athletic: equipment and maintenance, clothing, supplies and equipment.  Printing: custom and standard printing.  Promotional items: awards, tee shirts, cups, etc.  Technology: computing equipment and supplies, A/V equipment (large and small applications), cabling, communication.  Photography equipment and supplies.  Lab equipment: gasses, chemicals, furniture, animal care and general supplies.  Classroom supplies: art supplies, classroom technology, furniture, books, library supplies.  General administrative: office technology equipment and supplies.