FAQs for Vendors
General Questions about MRPC
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Why do I need to respond to the Request For Proposal (RFP)? Can't schools just buy from me anyway?
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Where can I get a copy of the RFPs to see if I am interested in responding?
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My company offers services, not products. Should I respond to one of these RFPs?
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How are bids/RFPs awarded? When will I receive notice of award?
Questions about the Catalog RFPs

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What is a catalog RFP? I'm not responding with a specific price.
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Once I've been approved as a catalog vendor, why do I have to respond every year?
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I don't have a printed catalog. My prices are found on my website. Is that okay?
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Am I allowed to contact the schools on the MRPC list? To whom should I send my catalog?
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR RESPONSE PROCESS
VENDOR FAQ 2020
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT USING THE ONLINE RESPONSE SYSTEM
Questions about the Combined Purchasing Line Item Bid
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
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