Working With Us

Northeastern’s PREF works regularly works with suppliers across a range of specialties and trades, including but not limited to:

• Architects and Engineers
• General Contractors and Construction Managers
• Professional Services Providers & Consultants – Owner’s Project Managers, Planning Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Sustainability Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, etc. 
• Trade and service contractors and providers 

Prospective vendors in the categories listed below must complete and submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which is reviewed on a rolling basis. For suppliers in other categories, please contact FacilitiesProcurement@northeastern.edu, and you will be provided with a separate Request for Qualifications to complete and/or other information to register to work with us.  The University may invite prequalified firms to bid on project-specific Requests for Proposals (RFPs) s to firms the University determines, in its sole discretion.   Please be aware the RFQ process is for qualifications review only.  The University does not guarantee your firm will be prequalified and/or that your firm will be invited to bid on upcoming opportunities.  You can find links to the RFQs below:

• Request for Qualifications – General Contractors/Construction Managers
   
• Request for Qualifications – Trade Contractors
   
• Request for Qualifications – Architects
  *Please note that interested architects will be invited to submit qualifications through a separate RFQ process after completing the form.

Supplier diversity is prioritized throughout PREF’s procurement and contracting process and goes beyond participation goals. For more on our commitment and resources for minority, women, and/or veteran-owned business enterprises, as well as a small-local business enterprise, visit PREF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

We accept minority, women, and/or veteran-owned business enterprises, as well as small local business enterprises (“MBEs,” “WBEs,” “VBEs,” and “SLBEs” respectively) certification from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Supplier Diversity Office’s Directory of Certified Businesses. Alternative certifications may be considered. MBE, WBE, and/or VBEs without an official certification are encouraged to submit a statement describing their diverse supplier status and any other supporting information with their RFQ. You can find information about diverse business certification resources here.

As part of our commitment to supplier diversity, we partner with organizations, including the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters program, to offer resources and support to diverse suppliers. See here for our partner organizations and resources.  

To qualify as an SLBE, a business must meet both of the following criteria:

• The company’s primary office is located within the City of Boston, as confirmed by zip code. 
• The company has fewer than 500 employees and less than $36,500,000 in annual revenue. 

Northeastern University requires all contractors, consultants, vendors, etc. to meet certain insurance coverage requirements. Our insurance requirements are located here. 

To update your supplier information, please reach out to our team by sending an email to FacilitiesProcurement@northeastern.edu. Depending on the type of vendor, our team will guide you through the appropriate channels to ensure that your information is updated accordingly.