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:
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):
We urge interested businesses to visit the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Business Enterprise Program (BEP) web site to obtain additional details. To qualify, prime vendors or subcontractors must be certified by the CMS as BEP vendors prior to contract award. Visit https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/business/sell2/bep/Pages/Vendor_Registration.aspx for complete requirements related to BEP certification.
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.
