How to Become a Premier Supplier
BIOCOM Purchasing Group selects Premier Suppliers through a competitive bid process utilizing ad-hoc committees comprised of member company volunteers with expertise for each specific RFP. The ad-hoc committee assesses the collective needs of our membership as they relate to the BIOCOM Purchasing Group portfolio. If you are a BIOCOM member interested in serving on a procurement ad-hoc committee please email your contact information to purchasing@biocom.org.
BIOCOM Purchasing Group has a formal process for the consideration of new Premier Suppliers.
Overview of the process:
1. BIOCOM Purchasing Group reviews all submissions and prioritizes which new agreements will be added to the portfolio based on the collective needs of BIOCOM membership.
2. Ad-hoc committees are formed from the purchasing professionals and end-users of member companies who have experience relative to the specific RFP.
3. RFI (Request for Information) is sent out to all potential candidates.
4. RFP (Request for Proposal) is sent out to all prequalified candidates (based upon RFI submissions).
5. Ad-hoc Committee reviews and evaluates proposals, presentations, site audits, and awards the final decision.
6. Contract is drafted, negotiated, signed and approved by the BIOCOM Purchasing Group Board of Directors.
For consideration to become a Premier Supplier of BIOCOM Purchasing Group, please submit the application below. BIOCOM Purchasing Group reviews applications twice a year, typically in February and August. BIOCOM Purchasing Group will review your responses at its next meeting in February 2012. The next deadline for application submission is February 1, 2012. You will receive confirmation upon receipt of your application and more information once the review process has been completed.
Email your submission to purchasing@biocom.org. Please write in the subject line Premier Supplier submission and your company name.
Disclaimer: Note that the questionnaire and your responses do not constitute an offer by BIOCOM Purchasing Group nor commit BIOCOM Purchasing Group to any course of action. Do not contact any other BIOCOM or BIOCOM Purchasing Group employee, representative or member regarding your submission. You will receive confirmation upon receipt and more information once the review process has been completed. Thank you.