Supplier Resources > Doing Business With Us

Doing Business With Us

​​ We have resources for:

  • Prospective suppliers: For suppliers who are interested in doing business with DePaul for the first time.
  • New suppliers: For suppliers who have confirmed business with DePaul, who have not been a supplier before.
  • Current suppliers: For established suppliers doing business with DePaul.
  • Demon Discount partners: For businesses wishing to participate in the Demon Discounts program.

Prospective Suppliers

If you're interested in doing business with DePaul for the first time, welcome! Let us collect your information by completing our Supplier Interest Form. We'll keep your information on file so we can connect with you if we have business needs you could fulfill.

Please review our current bids and RFPs.

Diverse Suppliers

DePaul University is committed to building strong partnerships with a broad and diverse supplier base. We encourage businesses that are at least 51% owned and operated by women, racial or ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, or veterans to pursue sourcing opportunities with DePaul.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values in DePaul's procurement practices. When business requirements align, DePaul seeks to expand opportunities for qualified diverse suppliers to compete for University business.


New Suppliers with Confirmed Business at DePaul

Once you have confirmed business with DePaul, you will receive a link to formally register in the Supplier Portal, where required business information is collected. During registration, all new suppliers must complete the standard onboarding information; suppliers that qualify as diverse may also self‑identify and upload applicable certification documentation. Current DePaul suppliers do not need to re‑register.

We request that you attach the following tax and payment documents to your portal registration submission:​

Please note, we may email requests for additional tax and payment information outside of the portal.

Notice

DePaul will not issue Purchase Orders or pay invoices until you submit the required IRS and payment information through DePaul’s Supplier Portal, and we can review and verify your information. Suppliers can review our Purchase Terms and Conditions.


Current Suppliers

Updating information

If your business recently changed its name, tax information, or address, please notify us by email (Accounts Payable) so we can update our records.

DePaul's Tax Information

DePaul University is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). You may request a copy of our Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate from Accounts Payable.

Demon Discounts Partners

The Demon Discounts program provides discounted products and services to the university community from vendors who provide support to DePaul University.

All suppliers wishing to participate in the Demon Discounts program must be authorized by Procurement Services.

Visit the Demon Discounts website to learn more about becoming a partner.

Payment Terms and Invoice Submission

The university’s default payment terms are 45 days from the invoice date. All invoices should be emailed to the Accounts Payable department at: accountspayable@depaul.edu. Please include the Purchase Order number, if applicable, and preferred payment method on all invoices.

For software purchases, please include the End User License Agreement, Service-Level Agreement, or similar terms with the invoice subm​ission.