Your business can become HUB certified in either of these two ways:
SupplierGATEWAY is the preferred way to initiate contact with the Supplier Diversity Program. If you have questions, please email socialimpact@unchealth.unc.edu.
Suppliers must abide by purchase order terms and conditions. Learn more about our terms and conditions.
Go to SupplierGATEWAY and register as a supplier.
Imagine walking into a clinic, a doctor’s office or a hospital. Everything you see, we purchase:
- Medical and surgical supplies; healthcare, patient care, short-term and long-term-care products; lab supplies, medicines, etc.
- Cleaning supplies, linens, uniforms, construction items, mechanical, building maintenance, vehicles, etc. Food, food service supplies, food serving and distribution supplies
- Housekeeping supplies, PPE, artwork, office equipment, furniture, office supplies, etc.
- Services – cleaning, landscaping, vehicle maintenance, courier, consulting, catering, coffee and snack services, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers, shelving, storage, etc.
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We have two forms for you to fill out to become a vendor: a W9 form and a vendor registration form. Once you complete these forms and email them to us at socialimpact@unchealth.unc.edu, they are reviewed and submitted to our Informatics team.
Our standard terms are Net 45, but we have a review process for vendors who require alternative terms.
Yes, it is very different. We are exempt from many of the state’s purchasing rules and processes. Most significantly we do not post bid opportunities publicly on the state’s bidding website.
Businesses that would be performing services onsite at one of our facilities would need to meet our insurance requirements, which UNC Health can provide. Businesses selling us goods do not need insurance.
UNC Health currently does not have a bidding requirement, and we do not post RFPs publicly.
UNC Health accepts certifications from the local and national agencies listed in the Classification Guidelines.