Holiday Courier Service and Mailbox Pickup:
On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, the Courier Service and Central Mail campus box pickup will not be available to campus due to closing early at 12:00 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Items placed in the University boxes after regular pickup times on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, will be processed on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. If you have questions, visit the Central Mail website, contact Central Mail at 285-8369, or email Delivery@bsu.edu .
Are you a new vendor with questions concerning the electronic bidding process? If so, please watch the video above.
The Ball State Purchasing Services Office provides an extensive and diverse set of services to the University. The primary goal of our office is to regulate responsible purchasing practices to assure the successful acquisition of goods and services. Our staff provides a responsible, helpful business environment providing timely results while adhering to the National Association of Educational Procurement code of ethics.
At Ball State, our approach to purchasing is to provide the most appropriate resources for vendors, employees, and the public concerning our purchasing processes.
Surplus items available for sale can be obtained at yearly auctions or at GovDeals.com.
All Purchase Orders are governed by the Ball State University Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. Forms can be found at the link provided and faxed to: (765) 285-5505. All current Public Works projects are listed at the link (below) and can viewed and bid upon within the dates given in the "Notice to Bidder" document. Bid Document Forms (Bid Docs) can be submitted via fax or by email. When requesting documentation related to current projects; documents are provided electronically via the provided download link. All online documents require Adobe Reader.