Supplier Pathways Program Overview
Welcome to the Supplier Pathways Program – an initiative tailored specifically for Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) businesses like yours. Not a SWaM vendor? That’s okay! This page will serve as a wealth of knowledge and resources for your business as well.
This program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive guide to understanding the SWaM program, its nuances, and the myriad ways in which you can network your business with James Madison University and other Commonwealth state agencies. This dedicated web page is your go-to resource for navigating the diverse paths within the procurement landscape, whether you are taking your initial steps towards completing the SWaM certification process or seeking opportunities to work with JMU. Explore how we actively collaborate with SWaM businesses, and let the Supplier Pathways Program be your one-stop-shop tips, training, and resources available to you.
Review JMU Purchasing Manual, Policies & Procedures
- Vendor Training Video
- The Vendor Training Video, roughly 27 minutes in duration, will guide you through the process of doing business with JMU.
- Vendor Training Video
- Manuals
- Mandatory Sources
- JMU has several mandatory contracts available to our campus. Please take a moment to review our mandatory sources as this will help you determine whether or not your business’s scope of work would compete with our pre-existing mandatory contracts.
- Mandatory Sources