Program Overview
As part of a competitive strategic sourcing event that included a cross functional committee of key departmental stakeholders, preferred supplier agreements were established with six (6) firms to provide website development services. The committee identified the final cohort for its ability to deliver the best quality, service, and overall value to the institution.
Program Benefits
By leveraging the combined institutional spend through the preferred supplier program and optimizing our supply base, we are able to maximize quality, drive cost savings, and ensure brand identity with negotiated labor rates. The preferred supplier program supports all University wide website development needs.
For any website development needs, please start with University Communications
Single Point of Contact - University Website Specialist (webhelp@uchicago.edu)
- Assist with supplier recommendation
- SOW/cost estimate validation
End-users should contact Preferred Suppliers with the University Website Specialist to ensure that the project scope, platform requirements, and functionality requirements are all listed.
The University's preferred website development services suppliers are listed below.
Preferred Suppliers |
University Vendor Number |
Contract Number |
Contract Expiration Date |
---|---|---|---|
ItThen Digital LLC |
V1005022890 |
22147179 |
12/31/2026 |
Productive Edge |
F3000121950 |
22148452 |
12/31/2026 |
Primacy |
V1005080710 |
22148512 |
12/31/2026 |
Sandstorm Design Inc |
V1005053580 |
22148455 |
12/31/2026 |
Stauffer Holdings |
V1005121110 |
22153001 |
12/31/2026 |
Velir Studios |
V1005150430 |
22152998 |
12/31/2026 |
Please keep the below procurement requirements in mind when engaging the preferred suppliers:
- For projects < $250k spend, if using 1 of 6 preferred suppliers, no additional quote/solicitation required
- For projects > $250k spend, need quotes from at least 2 of the 6 preferred suppliers