{"id":376,"date":"2021-09-14T10:49:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T23:38:05","slug":"supplier-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/supplier-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Supplier Reminder<\/h3>\n<p>At UT Health San Antonio, <strong>the Supply Chain is the ONLY authorized agent to award official agreements<\/strong> for the purchase of goods and services, and issue purchase orders.<\/p>\n<p>The signing of your agreement by others at UT Health San Antonio or work assignments you receive that are not authorized through the Supply Chain are not valid and may adversely impact your company receiving payment for goods\/services rendered.<\/p>\n<p>If you have agreements not issued by the Supply Chain, or if you do not have a valid purchase order number, please notify the Supply Chain office at (210) 562-6200.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Competitive Purchasing Thresholds<\/strong> &#8211; Relating to the dollar value at which either:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>competition among vendors is required for a particular purchase, or<\/li>\n<li>a justification is required when the purchase is not or cannot be competed among vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;bleed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631643240477{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>$15,000 and Under<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Non-Competitive &#8211; Market Purchase:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request to purchase should be submitted on a PeopleSoft requisition<\/li>\n<li>Competition among suppliers is encouraged but not required<\/li>\n<li>Repeat purchases of the same goods or services that exceed the competitive thresholds in aggregate should be investigated for contracting opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Departmental Staff can request supplier quotes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631643902924{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>$15,000.01 &#8211; $50,000<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Informal Competition &#8211; Request for Quotes (RFQ):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request to purchase should be submitted on a PeopleSoft requisition<\/li>\n<li>Requires a minimum of 3 quotes with at least 1 quote from a minority-owned supplier, <strong>AND<\/strong> 1 woman or service disabled veteran-owned business (HUBs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;bleed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631643430489{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>$50,000.01 +<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Formal Competition &#8211; Request for Bids (RFB) \/ Request for Proposals (RFP):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A formal competitive procurement process is conducted by the Supply Chain<\/li>\n<li>Request to purchase should be submitted on a PeopleSoft requisition<\/li>\n<li>Requires a minimum of 3 bids with at least 1 bid from a minority-owned supplier, <strong>AND<\/strong> 1 woman or service disabled veteran-owned business (HUBs)<\/li>\n<li>Time frame: 38 to 75+ work days to final contract, depending on bid type and project complexity; may be longer if Board of Regents approval is required<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Note:<\/strong> \u200bA HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is required from each bidder\/proposer if purchase exceeds $100,000.01<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>UT Health San Antonio \u2013 Vendor Access and Conduct Policy<\/h3>\n<p>The purposes of this policy are (1) to establish The University of Texas Health San Antonio expectations with respect to vendor representatives\u2019 conduct, ethics, and UTHSA relationships; and (2) to certify vendors as \u201cbusiness ready\u201d within UTHSA, and (3) to define the appropriate channels for access to UTHSA facilities and the expectations of appropriate conduct for vendor representatives while on UTHSA premises.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, please download the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2024\/02\/Vendor-Access-and-Conduct-Policy-UTHSA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vendor Access and Conduct Policy document<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>UT Health San Antonio \u2013 Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex<\/h3>\n<p>UT Health San Antonio is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination in accordance with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/students.uthscsa.edu\/titleix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UT Health San Antonio Title IX Office<\/a> website for more information about the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/oess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/246\/2024\/01\/UT-Health-SA-Notice-of-Non-Discrimination-on-the-Basis-of-Sex.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/UTHSA\/documents\/1590366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IHOP 4.2.2 Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/a>. For questions, to submit a report, or file a complaint regarding sex discrimination or sexual misconduct\/sexual harassment, contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juliette Montemayor\u00a0, Title IX Coordinator<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:TitleIX@uthscsa.edu\">TitleIX@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: (210) 450-8131<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/title-ix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/title-ix\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The UT Health San Antonio Compliance Hotline<\/strong> is a confidential hotline available 24\/7 for anonymous reporting.<br \/>\nOnline: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/67623\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compliance Hotline<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: (877) 507-7317<\/p>\n<h3>Important Supplier Forms<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/01\/TermsConditions_PO_January8_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase Order Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2021\/09\/TermsConditions_Bids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bid Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2024\/05\/ContractorCriminalBackgroundCheckCert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contractor Criminal Background Check Certification<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>UT System Accredited Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO)<\/h3>\n<p>The Accredited GPO listing is updated regularly by UT System and posted at the link below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsystem.edu\/offices\/business-affairs\/group-purchasing-organization-gpo-accreditation-program\">UT System Accredited GPO Information and Listing\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"panel\"><p class=\"close bold\"><h4>Contact Information<\/h4><\/p><p class=\"close bold\"><p><b>Albert Guerra<br \/>Associate Vice President, Supply Chain<br \/><a href=\"tel:2105677025\">210-567-7025<\/a><\/p><p><b>Eric Walls<\/b><br \/>Senior Director, Supply Chain & HUB Program Coordinator<br \/><a href=\"tel:2105626201\">210-562-6201<\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Physical Address:<\/strong><br \/>\nLong Campus\/Medical Building<br \/>\n7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Rm 122E<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78229<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Mailing Address:<\/b><br \/>\n7703 Floyd Curl Drive Mail Code 7962<br \/>San Antonio, TX 78229-3900<\/p><ul class=\"loose-list\"><li><a href=\"tel:210-562-6200\"><div class=\"circle circle-left\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><!--Phone Icon--><\/i><\/span><\/div>210-562-6200<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"mailto:purchadmin@uthscsa.edu\"\"><div class=\"circle circle-left\"><span><i class=\"icon-email\"><!--Email Icon--><\/i><\/span><\/div>purchadmin@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;56632&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;150&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.paymentworks.com\/df\/accounts\/login\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Supplier Reminder At UT Health San Antonio, the Supply Chain is the ONLY authorized agent to award official agreements for the purchase of goods and services, and issue purchase orders. 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