Doing Business with Penn

Welcome to the Purchasing Services "Doing Business with Penn" supplier guide. Purchasing Services, a Supply Management department under the auspices of the University's Division of Business Services, manages the procurement of construction, equipment, supplies, and services in support of the institution's education and research mission.

At the University of Pennsylvania, we work hard to ensure that the products and services we purchase meet the unique needs of the faculty and staff we serve. We partner with suppliers in many product categories and that range from multi-national corporations to small locally based businesses. Maintaining a diverse mix of qualified suppliers is the key to our success.

We rely on our suppliers to provide the products and services our customers want and expect. As a result, we are constantly looking to establish new partnerships with companies and small and local business owners in order to meet our ever changing business requirements. That's why we made the process to become one of our suppliers easy to understand, straightforward and as simple as possible.

This website outlines the steps a potential supplier must take in order to become a Penn approved supplier. You can also find information on our supplier diversity program and local community business initiative that can help you become a supplier to Penn.

We thank you for your interest in doing business with Penn and hope this information will be of assistance in establishing a business relationship with the University of Pennsylvania.

Ralph Maier
University of Pennsylvania
Chief Procurement Officer