The University’s goals for increasing participation in procurement projects include but are not limited to the following: • To ensure the absence of barriers that reduce participation. • Educate vendors on "how to do business” with the University. • Support Kentucky located vendors seeking to do business with the University in the areas of goods, services, construction, and other areas of procurement. • Encourage participation of qualified Kentucky located vendors by directing them to agencies that can benefit from their product or service. • Provide resources for Kentucky located vendors. • Sponsor events to assist Kentucky located vendors in becoming active, responsible, and responsive participants in the University's purchasing opportunities.
