NorthEast Research Library Consortium (NERL)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137923
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Alex Borichevskiy aboriche@buffalo.edu (716) 645-4570
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About this opportunity
The University at Buffalo is procuring electronic database library subscriptions through the NorthEast Research Library Consortium (NERL), administered by the Center for Research Libraries, with proposals due August 28, 2026. This procurement is conducted pursuant to New York State Finance Law 163(3)(vi) without a formal competitive process, justified by price; vendors offering comparable pricing, terms, or services may contact the University at Buffalo to be considered.
The University at Buffalo has established MWBE contracting goals of 17.90% for Minority Business Enterprises and 10.00% for Women Business Enterprises, and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business goal of 6.00%. No DBE goal applies to this procurement. The Center for Research Libraries holds an existing SDVOB designation. Vendors meeting these preference categories should reference their certification status in outreach to the University at Buffalo.
Opportunity text
The University at Buffalo intends to procure electronic database library subscriptions through the NERL Consortium, C/O the Center for Research Libraries, pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163(3)(vi). This procurement is being made through a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of using a centralized contract and without a formal competitive process, as permitted when the purchase is justified by price. Vendors that provide electronic database subscription services and believe they can offer comparable pricing, terms, or services may contact the University at Buffalo regarding this procurement. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Center for Research Libraries Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 17.90% WBE Goal: 10.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%
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