University of Colorado Boulder
Tier2-1: Historically Underutilized Businesses

The Procurement Service Center's (PSC) efforts in support of the Small Business Program include:  Educating campus departments and Purchasing Agents on the SBP, providing them with potential small- and disadvantaged-vendor sources, and training them on the use of CCR/Pro-Net;  Circulating small- and disadvantaged-company brochures, as applicable, to appropriate purchasing personnel, including campus department staff;  Attending small- and disadvantaged-business fairs, trade shows, and seminars;  Informing/reporting to various levels of CU management regarding the University's efforts in the SBP area;  Receiving visits from small- and disadvantaged-business representatives;  Encouraging small- and disadvantaged-businesses to register with BIDS and CCR/Pro-Net;  Advising small- and disadvantaged-business officials about University procurement procedures; and,  Monitoring applicable statutes and regulations to keep apprised of all relevant developments.