Vendors

The Purchasing Department strives to provide highly efficient procurement services to the college and maintain successful working relationships with its vendors.

The Purchasing Office provides the following services to support JJC’s academic mission through sound business practices consistent with the Illinois Public Community College Act:

  • Regulates college procurement
  • Conducts public solicitations
  • Maintains vendor relationships
  • Administers procurement card program
  • Manages office supply desktop delivery services
  • Coordinates furniture purchases
  • Oversees reutilization and sale of surplus inventory
  • Assists with Central Stores inventory control

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Participation

Joliet Junior College will make every effort to form connections with local business firms through community events and networking opportunities.  The college strives to  contract with disadvantaged businesses in the procurement process and serves as a resource to local businesses for assistance with adherence to solicitation requirements. College solicitations under the categories listed below contain a 30% goal to include businesses owned and controlled by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities in the College’s procurement and contracting processes in accordance with the State of Illinois’ Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act (30 ILCS 575):

  • Accounting Services
  • Architectural & Engineering Services
  • Information Technology Services
  • Insurance Services
  • Investment Management Services
  • Legal Services

We urge interested businesses to visit the State of Illinois Commission on Equity & Inclusion's (CEI) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) web page to obtain additional details. To qualify, prime vendors or subcontractors must be certified by the CEI as BEP vendors prior to contract award. Visit https://cei.illinois.gov/programs0/business-enterprise-program.html for complete requirements related to BEP certification.

No Solicitation Policy

The College’s no solicitation policy prohibits commercial advertising and solicitation except where a contractual relationship exists with the college. Prospective vendors may send information and inquiries to purchasing@jjc.edu. Information will be distributed to the appropriate department for consideration.