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North Dakota State University Purchasing

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Solicitation: Not available
Notice ID: nd_administrative
NAICS 200904DepartmentNorth Dakota State University PurchasingStateNDPostedDueNo due date posted

Federal opportunity from North Dakota State University Purchasing. Place of performance: ND. Industry: NAICS 200904.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$1,921,315,933
Sector total $1,921,315,933 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$177,914
P10–P90
$30,453$902,196
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($1,921,315,933)
Deal sizing
$177,914 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Applicable Wage Determinations

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
ND20260017 (Rev 1)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 30, 2026North Dakota • Sioux
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.00Fringe $31.14
Rate
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL
Base $35.95Fringe $33.11
+20 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
View more for this contract
3 more WD matches and 20 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
ND20260017 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026North Dakota • Sioux
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.00Fringe $31.14
Rate
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL
Base $35.95Fringe $33.11
Rate
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER
Base $35.33Fringe $18.40
+19 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
ND20260020 (Rev 2)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026North Dakota • Billings
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.00Fringe $31.14
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $33.54Fringe $14.86
Rate
ELEVATOR MECHANIC
Base $62.52Fringe $38.43
+18 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
ND20260025 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026North Dakota • Mountrail
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.00Fringe $31.14
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $33.16Fringe $15.24
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (Roller)
Base $39.60Fringe $25.25
+17 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
ND20260027 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026North Dakota • Ramsey
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.00Fringe $31.14
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1
Base $40.20Fringe $25.25
Rate
GROUP 2
Base $40.20Fringe $25.25
+16 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Not available

Agency & Office

Department
North Dakota State University Purchasing
Agency
Not available
Subagency
Not available
Office
dbaker@eandi.org; info@purchasingconnection.org
Contracting Office Address
Not available

Description

Purchasing Home About About Menu Mission/Vision Office Contact Information Staff Back to level 1 Department Numbers Forms Guidelines - Suspension and Debarement Policies & Procedures NDAA SECTION 889 Surplus Property Tax Exempt-Amazon Finance & Administration Departments

Purchasing Home About About Menu Mission/Vision Office Contact Information Staff Back to level 1 Department Numbers Forms Guidelines - Suspension and Debarement Policies & Procedures NDAA SECTION 889 Surplus Property Tax Exempt-Amazon Finance & Administration Departments

Home About About Menu Mission/Vision Office Contact Information Staff Back to level 1 Department Numbers Forms Guidelines - Suspension and Debarement Policies & Procedures NDAA SECTION 889 Surplus Property Tax Exempt-Amazon Finance & Administration Departments

About About Menu Mission/Vision Office Contact Information Staff Back to level 1

Mission/Vision Office Contact Information Staff Back to level 1

Office Contact Information

Guidelines - Suspension and Debarement

Policies & Procedures

Finance & Administration Departments

Procurement Contracts

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BuyBoard Combining the purchasing power of local governments allows members, big and small, the leverage to achieve better pricing through economies of scale and reduced RFQ administrative costs.Vendors are competitively procured and vetted so members don’t have to go out for bid. BuyBoard is available throughout the United States, wherever use of purchasing co-ops is allowed. BuyBoard is member focused and member governed by a board of directors and has been serving school districts and state and local governmental entities nationwide since 1998. With a wide range of offerings from more than 70 contracted vendors, members will find everything from pens and pencils to fire trucks and buses to support their organization on BuyBoard. Our vendors are diverse and range from small regional-based to large national vendors. Vendors are competitively procured and vetted so members don’t have to go out for bid. BuyBoard is available throughout the United States, wherever use of purchasing co-ops is allowed. Not a BuyBoard Member? Visit www.buyboard.com/join and sign up today! E & I Cooperative Services E&I Cooperative Services is the only member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education community. With a comprehensive portfolio of competitively solicited, education-focused contracts , E&I helps departments across campus—from IT and facilities to athletics and research—save valuable time and money by eliminating the need to run your own RFPs—we’ve already done the work for you. Our compliant, customizable contracts connect you with trusted suppliers at competitive prices, leveraging the collective purchasing power of over 6,200 member institutions. Whether you're facing tight budgets, limited staff, or ambitious goals around sustainability and supplier diversity, you can count on E&I for turnkey solutions and expert support designed to maximize value and drive long-term savings. For more information, please contact Donna Baker, E&I Sourcing Consultant, at dbaker@eandi.org . Cooperative Purchasing Connection Schools, local governments, and nonprofits have full access to the Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC) . We offer a wide variety of competitively solicited contracts for capital projects, copiers, furniture, classroom and office supplies and more! Not only do you get great pricing, certain suppliers offer free shipping, free consultations and extended warranties. Review all of the contracts by clicking on the Meet Our Vendors tab. Like to purchase online? Use Express, our online marketplace. This free-to-use online marketplace allows you to purchase from multiple suppliers with one login and one password. Sign in or register on the right-hand side of the page. We are confident you will find great value in the CPC contracts. If you have any questions call us at (888) 739-3289 or email us at info@purchasingconnection.org . HCACBuy Cooperative HGACBUY is a nationwide, government procurement service striving to make the governmental procurement process more efficient. Units of local government, including non-profits providing governmental services, are eligible to become participating members of the HGACBuy Cooperative. All contracts available to participating members of HGACBuy have been awarded by virtue of a public competitive procurement process compliant with state statutes. Primarily, we offer products that are utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, Emergency Services and Communications, in addition to Professional Consulting and Temporary Personnel and Disaster Recovery Services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract, and through a unique feature of HGACBuy it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit your specific requirements. NASPO Value Point NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing State Chief Procurement Officers with the support and procurement resources they need. NASPO ValuePoint provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of all states and the purchasing power of their public entities, NASPO ValuePoint delivers the highest valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts - offering public entities outstanding prices. ND OMB Central Services State Procurement To find contracts: Click on State Contracts Click on State Contracts List Click on List State Contracts Select a contract by clicking on “view” This will give Terms and conditions along with products and pricing Soucewell Sourcewell We can help you save time and money by combining the buying power of more than 50,000 government, education, and nonprofit organizations. Simply pick the appropriate contract or vendor—we do the rest. Sourcewell holds hundreds of competitively solicited cooperative contracts ready for use. Choose from a wide array of products and services, or work with our in-house specialists to find the solution that fits your needs. We award contracts at the manufacturing level, but they can be leveraged locally so you can support your local dealer or representative. TIPS Contract #200904 - The International Purchaing System The Interlocal Purchasing System, better known as, TIPS Purchasing Cooperative , began in 2002 as a small regional cooperative of the Region 8 Education Service Center . While the cooperative has far exceeded the initial vision, Region 8 ESC has maintained its role as the Lead Agency for what is now a national operation. Region 8 ESC is one of 20 Regional Education Service Centers within Texas which assists school districts in improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school operations, as commissioned by the T Texas state legislature . Region 8 ESC is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, elected by local school board members; and an Executive Director, appointed by the Board of Directors, with approval of the Commissioner of Education. The laws of many states throughout the nation permit interlocal cooperation and interlocal agreements with other public entities in the United States. Region 8 ESC, the Lead Agency of TIPS, is a public governmental entity. Please click here and select your state to find more membership information and documentation for your jurisdiction. In addition, a Regional Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Center and its Board of Directors to assist in evaluating the Center’s programs and services. This committee consists of one representative from each school district and one representative from each college or university with a teacher education program. TIPS Purchasing Cooperative is one such program implemented and administered by Region 8 ESC. All TIPS contracts are awarded by the ESC 8 seven-member Board of Directors, and each TIPS vendor has met strict Competitive Procurement Process guidelines established by the ESC 8 administration and the TIPS legal team. The bidding statute for the lead agency is Chapter 44.031 of the Texas Education Code.

BuyBoard Combining the purchasing power of local governments allows members, big and small, the leverage to achieve better pricing through economies of scale and reduced RFQ administrative costs.Vendors are competitively procured and vetted so members don’t have to go out for bid. BuyBoard is available throughout the United States, wherever use of purchasing co-ops is allowed. BuyBoard is member focused and member governed by a board of directors and has been serving school districts and state and local governmental entities nationwide since 1998. With a wide range of offerings from more than 70 contracted vendors, members will find everything from pens and pencils to fire trucks and buses to support their organization on BuyBoard. Our vendors are diverse and range from small regional-based to large national vendors. Vendors are competitively procured and vetted so members don’t have to go out for bid. BuyBoard is available throughout the United States, wherever use of purchasing co-ops is allowed. Not a BuyBoard Member? Visit www.buyboard.com/join and sign up today! E & I Cooperative Services E&I Cooperative Services is the only member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education community. With a comprehensive portfolio of competitively solicited, education-focused contracts , E&I helps departments across campus—from IT and facilities to athletics and research—save valuable time and money by eliminating the need to run your own RFPs—we’ve already done the work for you. Our compliant, customizable contracts connect you with trusted suppliers at competitive prices, leveraging the collective purchasing power of over 6,200 member institutions. Whether you're facing tight budgets, limited staff, or ambitious goals around sustainability and supplier diversity, you can count on E&I for turnkey solutions and expert support designed to maximize value and drive long-term savings. For more information, please contact Donna Baker, E&I Sourcing Consultant, at dbaker@eandi.org . Cooperative Purchasing Connection Schools, local governments, and nonprofits have full access to the Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC) . We offer a wide variety of competitively solicited contracts for capital projects, copiers, furniture, classroom and office supplies and more! Not only do you get great pricing, certain suppliers offer free shipping, free consultations and extended warranties. Review all of the contracts by clicking on the Meet Our Vendors tab. Like to purchase online? Use Express, our online marketplace. This free-to-use online marketplace allows you to purchase from multiple suppliers with one login and one password. Sign in or register on the right-hand side of the page. We are confident you will find great value in the CPC contracts. If you have any questions call us at (888) 739-3289 or email us at info@purchasingconnection.org . HCACBuy Cooperative HGACBUY is a nationwide, government procurement service striving to make the governmental procurement process more efficient. Units of local government, including non-profits providing governmental services, are eligible to become participating members of the HGACBuy Cooperative. All contracts available to participating members of HGACBuy have been awarded by virtue of a public competitive procurement process compliant with state statutes. Primarily, we offer products that are utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, Emergency Services and Communications, in addition to Professional Consulting and Temporary Personnel and Disaster Recovery Services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract

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BidPulsar Analysis

A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.

Updated: Feb 28, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
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North Dakota State University Purchasing is announcing a procurement contracts opportunity to leverage cooperative purchasing practices for various products and services. The procurement will involve multiple established cooperative programs including BuyBoard and E&I Cooperative Services, leveraging their extensive vendor pools and competitive pricing structures. This opportunity aims to improve procurement efficiency while offering a wide range of goods from office supplies to fire trucks, serving educational institutions and government entities nationwide.

cooperative purchasingprocurement contractsNorth Dakota State UniversityE&I Cooperative ServicesBuyBoardeducational institution procurement
What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer seeks to streamline the procurement process for goods and services utilized across various departments at North Dakota State University by utilizing cooperative purchasing agreements.

Who should pursue this
  • Vendors with experience in government procurement.
  • Companies offering a diverse range of products tailored to educational institutions.
  • Organizations with established relationships in cooperative purchasing.
Work breakdown
  • Analyze cooperative purchasing options available via BuyBoard, E&I, and others.
  • Prepare a proposal for membership sign-up, if not already a member.
  • Identify key requirements for participating vendors based on the cooperative guidelines.
  • Establish a strategy for product/service selection from the cooperative vendor list.
  • Develop a communication strategy to engage stakeholders at the university about available contracts.
Response package checklist
  • Evidence of prior cooperation work with educational institutions or governments.
  • Compliance documentation regarding the procurement process and guidelines.
  • Demonstration of pricing competitiveness and product range in response to university needs.
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
  • Familiarity with NDAA Section 889 compliance requirements.
  • Understanding of state procurement regulations as issued by North Dakota OMB Central Services.
  • Awareness of competitive procurement processes as outlined for TIPS contracts.
Pricing strategy
  • Utilize economies of scale offered through cooperative contracts to deliver competitive pricing.
  • Consider bundling products to appeal to cost-saving measures.
  • Ensure transparency and clarity in pricing proposals to align with cooperative purchasing needs.
Teaming and subs
  • Partner with existing cooperative vendors for credibility.
  • Engage small businesses or vendors offering niche products to complement the primary offering.
  • Form alliances with local vendors to meet regional needs.
Risks and watchouts
  • Changes in state procurement laws may affect contract viability.
  • Potential for appeal or challenge from non-selected vendors in the bidding process.
  • Risk of underestimating the administrative burden in managing cooperative contracts.
Smart questions to ask
  • What are the total purchase volumes expected in the contract period?
  • Can we receive detailed information on how pricing is established within cooperative contracts?
  • What mechanisms are in place to evaluate vendor performance over the contract duration?
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Specific solicitation number for tracking proposals.
  • Detailed response deadline for bid submissions.
  • Clarification on eligibility criteria for vendors under cooperative agreements.

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