Office Supplies

THIS IS A FORMAL EVENT/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Non-electronic and email responses WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted through the SWIFT Supplier Portal no later than the date and time called for in the Event. PURPOSE. The Department of Administration is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide office supplies to State agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members. Contractor(s) must be capable of providing a comprehensive line of office supplies at contracted pricing through an online ordering system, along with delivery services to locations throughout the State of Minnesota. Contractor(s) must also maintain sufficient staffing and resources to support customer service, order processing, order fulfillment, and overall contract administration. The State intends to utilize the State's Punch-Out Catalog functionality for this contract. The awarded Contractor(s) shall provide and maintain a punch-out catalog that enables buyers and requestors to access the Contractor's website directly from the State's eProcurement system, browse contracted items, and return a shopping cart or buy-list into the eProcurement requisition process for order submission and approval. This Punch-Out Catalog functionality will enable real-time display of pricing, item quantities, and product availability, resulting in increased order accuracy, reduced administrative time and costs, and improved procurement efficiency. The solution will also provide the State with the ability to generate reports and collect detailed spend data for analysis and contract management purposes CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is anticipated to run from September 2026 through August 2027, with the option to extend up to an additional 48 months in increments determined by the State. SUBMITTING QUESTIONS: The deadline for submitting questions is July 13, 2026, at 3:00PM, Central Time. Questions must be submitted in writing to Molly Gunderson at molly.gund?^r \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018423** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.