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Orientation Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend. When: August 19, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM October 28, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM January 8, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM March 24, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM June 9, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM Click here for the Virtual On-Demand Webinar Click here for the Orientation Slides
Orientation Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend. When: August 19, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM October 28, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM January 8, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM March 24, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM June 9, 2026 10:00-11:00 AM Click here for the Virtual On-Demand Webinar Click here for the Orientation Slides
Orientation Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we have a pre-recorded Supplier Orientation that can be accessed here . The orientation slides can be found here . To Register: To sign up for a session, click on the link for the session you would like to attend.
Iowa State University offers supplier orientation sessions monthly. These sessions are open to any supplier that wishes to participate. Topics covered in the sessions include: How to do business with Iowa State What we buy and how we buy it The bid process The invoicing and payment process Information available to suppliers online The Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will also present information on their services to help Iowa businesses throughout the state in obtaining government contracts at the federal, state, and local level. This will include information on the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). At the end of in-person sessions (when available), procurement agents from ISU and a representative from CIRAS will be available to answer questions. If you can't attend a session, we h
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Iowa State University is hosting monthly supplier orientation sessions starting August 19, 2025, aimed at educating suppliers on how to engage with the university, including the bid and invoicing processes. The sessions provide vital insights into government contracting assistance via the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and are open to any interested suppliers. Each session concludes with a Q&A opportunity with procurement agents and CIRAS representatives.
The buyer aims to inform and prepare suppliers to effectively engage with Iowa State University and access government contracts.
- Supplier Orientation Sessions Overview
- Topics Covered: Doing Business with Iowa State
- Bid Process Explanation
- Invoicing and Payment Procedures
- CIRAS Services and Government Contracting Information
- Q&A Session for Attendees
- Access to Pre-recorded Supplier Orientation
- Registration for the orientation session
- Review of the orientation slides
- Accessing additional resource links provided
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