Sourcing is the process of finding and securing the best suppliers to deliver the right products or services at the best total value, while ensuring alignment with CSCU policy and SCSU procedures.
State Contracts
SCSU can leverage state contracts to streamline purchasing, ensure competitive pricing, and maintain compliance with Connecticut procurement regulations. These contracts are pre-negotiated agreements with approved vendors for commonly used goods and services.
For more information, visit the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services – State Contracts to search available contracts and review vendor details.
Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)
Southern Connecticut State University leverages a variety of cooperative purchasing organizations to support strategic sourcing, ensure compliance, and achieve best value.
Higher Education–Focused Cooperatives
- E&I Cooperative Services
- Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC)
National and Multi-Sector Cooperatives
- OMNIA Partners
- Sourcewell (formerly NJPA)
- NASPO ValuePoint
- Equalis Group
Procurement Services remains open to joining additional GPOs as needed to support institutional priorities. Please contact Procurement@SouthernCT.edu with any requests.
Multi-Vendor Contract Use
The Multi-Vendor Contract Use Checklist serves the purpose of ensuring that requestors are properly considering multiple vendors.
- Please download the SCSU Multi-Vendor Contract Use Checklist PDF
- Make sure to fill out the areas that include an asterisk *
- Wherever there is a bubble, please place a check mark into the correct option of choice
- Do not fill out Section 3
- Attach completed form to your purchase requisition and submit it to the Purchasing Department
Sole-Source Justification
A Sole Source Justification is a procurement document that demonstrates that only one vendor is capable of providing the required goods or services that meet the organization’s specific needs, and that competitive solicitation is not feasible or practical.