Vizient

2024 Bid/Proposal Calendar

If you are a supplier interested in bidding, please register by clicking the "Register" link and filling out the Bid Registration Form. You will receive a confirmation number upon successful completion of the form. If you have any questions, please contact the associated portfolio executive.

NOTE: Vizient reserves the right to modify the Bid/Proposal Calendar as needed, you should visit the Bid/Proposal Calendar frequently to view the latest updates.

 

Quarter 1

Register
for a Bid
Product Description Bid Requirements
Projected
RFI Mail Month
RFI Release Date
RFI Close Date
RFP Release Date
RFP Close Date
Bid Contact
Bid Status
Endotracheal Tubes 
None 
March 
4/30/2024 
5/22/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Tina Mccoy
972.830.7812 
Anesthesia Masks & Circuits: Disposable devices used to deliver oxygen & anesthetic gases to the patient and remove carbon dioxide from expiratory breath during a surgical procedure. The circuit configurations are made up of multiple different components. 
None 
March 
5/2/2024 
5/22/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Tina Mccoy
972.830.7812 
Anesthesia Machines 
None 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Cody Dugger
972.581.5344 
Biopsy Needles, Instruments and Diagnostic Trays Biopsy Needles: Percutaneous Soft Tissue (FNA or CNB), Bone & Bone Marrow (Manual or Powered), Vacuum Assist Breast Biopsy (VABB), Breast Lesion Localization (Wire, Radioisotope, Electromagnetic, Magnetic), Breast Tissue Markers, Diagnostic Procedure Trays (Myelogram, Arthrogram and Lumbar puncture) 
TBD 
February 
5/10/2024 
6/19/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Amanda Ballew
214-574-3833 
Yogurt: Frozen, Refrigerated, and Greek 
tbd 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Emily Robertson
.+1 .(214 
Soup: Canned, frozen, Mixes and Bases 
TBD 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Erin Shepherd
.+1 .(972 
Meal Delivery Systems: Includes carts, all associated table top items and table top disposables, bases, domes, warning systems, dinnerware. 
tbd 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Patient Care Plastics: Bedpans, urinals, wash basins, emesis basins, carafes, carafe liners, measuring containers, sitz bath, specimen containers, tumblers, medicine cups, denture cups, service trays, soap dishes, pathology containers 
TBD 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) used to treat acute, chronic and incisional/surgical wounds. A vacuum source creates continuous or intermittent negative pressure inside the wound to remove fluid, exudates, and infectious materials to prepare the wound for healing and closure. NPWT systems can be either reusable or disposable and consist of a vacuum pump, drainage tubing, a foam or gauze wound dressing, and an adhesive film dressing that covers and seals the wound. 
None 
February 
2/7/2024 
2/28/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Amanda List
972.830.9772 
Baby Care: Products including, but not limited to, soap, lotions, creams, and ointments that promote and maintain skin integrity for newborns and infants. These products are typically used to provide standard skin cleansing and moisturizing and/or to reduce risk factors for skin breakdown & provide barrier protection against diaper rash. This includes natural or organic baby care products in addition to conventional product lines 
tbd 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Katherine Xaykaothao
000.000.0000 
Phlebotomy Tourniquet Cuffs 
None 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Karen Doelling
972.581.5425 
Monitoring Electrodes: Adult electrodes; Pediatric electrodes; Neonatal electrodes; ECG diagnostic electrodes. 
None 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Safety Needles and Syringes 
TBD 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Beth Grimsley
972.581.5215 
Interventional Urology: To include, Ureteral stents, renal sheaths, renal dilator sets, urology sounds, nephrostomy balloon catheters, ureteral catheters, laser fibers, lithotripter, guidewires, cytology brush, biopsy brush, retrieval basket, retrieval forceps, specimen retrieval bag, suprapubic sets, urology irrigation sets, urology biopsy devices/needles, urology introducer sets, open suction drain catheters, urology accessories (y-adaptors, connectors). 
None 
March 
3/26/2024 
4/12/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Andrew Bruenderman
502-548-6801 
Temperature Monitoring Probes 
None 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
O.R. Towels, Laparotomy Sponges, Specialty Sponges (dissector sponges, eye spears, stick sponges, tonsil sponges, neuro strips and patties) 
TBD 
March 
2/21/2024 
3/6/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Anika Semanchik
214.574.3338 
Surgical Counting and Detection: Detection system with detectable lap sponges, gauze, and OR towels. System can be a tablet or scanner with RFID, Barcode, X-Ray, or other scanning technology. 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
 

Quarter 2

Register
for a Bid
Product Description Bid Requirements
Projected
RFI Mail Month
RFI Release Date
RFI Close Date
RFP Release Date
RFP Close Date
Bid Contact
Bid Status
IT Value Added Reseller Products and Services: Suppliers in this category must be able to resale and support IT Hardware, Software and Services. A general description of the IT Hardware, Software and Services includes: computer peripherals, computer systems which includes desktops, laptops and mobile devices, IT Infrastructure products and services, software products and solutions, professional services, Cybersecurity products and services as well as supplies and accessories. 
Hardware: Electronics, Networking, Phones & Video conferencing, Power solns, Printers and Supplies, Servers and Server mngmt, Storage and Hard drives. Software: Business Apps, Communication, Database & Business Intelligence, Mngmt software, Networking & Servers, Operating Systems, Programming and Web dev, Security, Utilities and v12n. Services: Security svcs, Infrastructure svcs, Workspace svcs, Support svcs, Data svcs, Development svcs. IT Solutions: Analytics, Cloud, Digital Signage, etc. 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Joseph Harris
972.581.5904 
Fruit: Frozen Fruit, Shelf-Stable (Canned & Pouched) Fruit, Fruit Cuts, Applesauce (Bulk and Portion Control), Portion Control Fruit, Freeze dried fruit, Fruit jerky 
tbd 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Davis Tran
972.581.5968 
Vegetables: Frozen Vegetables, Canned Vegetables, Canned Beans, Dry Beans, Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pizza Sauce. 
tbd 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Davis Tran
972.581.5968 
Food Service Disposables: Paper products, Plastic products, Foam Cups, Foam products(excluding cups), Bulk Cutlery, Gloves, Tray Covers, Disposable Tray Items, Biodegradable products, Film, Foil & Liners 
tbd 
February 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Davis Tran
972.581.5968 
Medical Nutritionals - Animal Proteins, Plant-based Proteins, Blenderized, Metabolic Products, Protein Modulars 
tbd 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Nutritional Supplements (clinical nutrition): Food and Beverage products for dysphagia, including thickening agents, pre-thickened beverages, texture modified foods (includes IDDSI products). 
tbd 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Hot and Cold Packs 
TBD 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Patient ID Bands 
TBD 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Vertebral Compression Fracture 
None 
April 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Mimi Laselle
.+1 .(214 
Spinal Implants 
None 
May 
6/5/2024 
6/19/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Mimi Laselle
.+1 .(214 
 

Quarter 3

Register
for a Bid
Product Description Bid Requirements
Projected
RFI Mail Month
RFI Release Date
RFI Close Date
RFP Release Date
RFP Close Date
Bid Contact
Bid Status
Ventilators 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Cody Dugger
972.581.5344 
Furniture: Case Goods, Conference Chairs and Tables, Dining Chairs and Tables, Filing Systems, Guest Chairs Patient Furniture, Reception and Lounge Seating, Systems Furniture, Task Chairs, Behavioral Health Furnishings. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Shamron Wilder
972.868.7506 
Ceiling Products 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Shamron Wilder
972.868.7506 
Contrast Injection Systems: Xray, CT, MR, Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, Nuclear Medicine, Other 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
MRI Contrast Media 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
Oral and Injectable X-Ray/CT Contrast Media 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
Ultrasound Contrast Media 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
Vizient Job Order Contracting (JOC) Construction Program – UMASS Memorial Health. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient JOC program and proposal requirements. 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Non-Institutional Nutritionals 
None 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Enteral Feeding Equipment & Supplies: Feeding Pumps & Accessories; Enteral Placement Devices; Enteral Syringes; Gastrointestinal Tubes; Nasogastric Feeding Tubes and Accessories; Feeding Tubes & Sets; Peg Tubes. 
None 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Katherine Xaykaothao
000.000.0000 
Chest Drainage 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Anika Semanchik
214.574.3338 
Facial Protection: N95 respirators, surgical masks, procedure masks as well as face shields, protective eyewear and accessories. 
None 
August 
8/20/2024 
9/5/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Jake Hagen
972.581.5618 
Standard Needles & Syringes 
None 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Beth Grimsley
972.581.5215 
Pre-Filled Flush Syringes: Single dose of saline or heparin to which a needle has been affixed by the manufacturer. 
None 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Beth Grimsley
972.581.5215 
Cochlear Implants 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Will Dordal
972-868-7521 
Neurosurgical Products & Implants; Cerebrospinal fluid management, Dural Repair, Ultrasonic Ablations, and Neuro Critical Care (Bipolar forceps, Aneurysm Clips &Bone scalpels, and Accessories). 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Hadeer Fati
972.868.7557 
Localized Cold Therapy: Products providing cooling systems and associated pads and products that deliver cold therapy to a specific anatomy site. Cold therapy is a way of treating painful injuries, inflammation or stiffness of arthritic joints. The products in this bid are intended for acute, ambulatory and non-acute use. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Softgoods and Sports Bracing: Post-op knee braces, elbow braces, shoulder immobilizers, hip abduction braces, walker boots, arm slings, ankle stirrups, cervical collars, gait belts 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Pharmacy/Medication Outsourced Repackaging Services 
Pharmacy/Medication Outsourced Repackaging Services 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Connor Schweik
972.581.5429 
Reverse Distribution Pharmacy Service: On-Site and Off-Site Service to process and return unused or expired drugs back to the pharmaceutical manufacturer for credit according to their return policy. Disposal of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous drugs that are not eligible for return, In-date Program, Recall Program, All classes of trade, Single/multiple facilities/system access. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Pari Wafayee
972.868.7478 
Radiopharmaceutical Distribution – High Energy 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
Radiopharmaceutical Distribution – Low Energy 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Leah Gannon
972.581.5014 
Vascular Grafts: Aortic Grafts, Dialysis Grafts, Peripheral Vascular Grafts, Vascular Patches, Tunnelers 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Corey Girard
972.830.0007 
 

Quarter 4

Register
for a Bid
Product Description Bid Requirements
Projected
RFI Mail Month
RFI Release Date
RFI Close Date
RFP Release Date
RFP Close Date
Bid Contact
Bid Status
Patient Engagement Solutions: Includes solutions designed to enhance the patient experience in both acute and non-acute healthcare facilities. These solutions can support a wide range of features, including but not limited to appointment reminders, secure messaging, patient registration, patient scheduling, shared decision making, patient-provider communications, and patient feedback. 
None 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Maddie Carroll
972-581-5816 
Revenue Cycle Platform Solutions: Includes rev cycle mgmt software platforms that support at least two of the following areas for acute and/or non-acute facilities: claims mgmt/clearinghouse, chargemaster mgmt, charge capture, denial mgmt, clinical documentation integrity, case/utilization mgmt, prior authorization, patient financial engagement, coding & billing, rev cycle automation, rev cycle analytics. Does not include rev cycle solutions that address a single compenent of rev cycle mgmt. 
None 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Maddie Carroll
972-581-5816 
Non-acute Electronic Health Record Software: Includes outpatient/non-acute EHR solutions that support single or multi-specialty physician practices, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospice facilities, and/or urgent care centers. Can include EHR software that services both non-acute & acute care settings (i.e., suppliers should not be excluded if they offer acute EHR in addition to non-acute). 
None 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Maddie Carroll
972-581-5816 
Carts and Shelving 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Shamron Wilder
972.868.7506 
Paint: Interior and exterior and sundries. 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Justin Gerhart
972-581-5013 
Clinical Informatics: Radiology and Cardiology PACS and Information Systems, Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA), Advanced Visualization Software (AVS), Digital Pathology, Enterprise Image Sharing and Clinical Decision Support. 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Ashley Mayzner
972.830.0566 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Minnesota Iron Ridge region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Minnesota Northwest region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Minnesota south region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Minnesota Greater Twin Cities region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Ohio Southwest region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Ohio Central region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Vizient IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) Construction Program – for the Ohio Northeast region. Registered bidders will receive a separate communication at a future date from The Gordian Group regarding a pre-proposal seminar for the purpose of discussing the Vizient IDIQ program and proposal requirements. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Chris Crutchfield
972.581.5603 
Sanitary Paper: facial tissue, napkins, paper goods, paper towels, sanitary paper, and dispensers. 
TBD 
November 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Hermilo Gonzalez
972.830.7957 
Anti Embolism Stockings 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Riaz Dharani
972.581.5039 
Commercial Moves & Logistics: Commercial Moves: all services related to the physical movement of offices, facilities, and equipment. Logistics (and Warehousing): services related to the organization, storage, and transport of goods. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Trey Jurecka
214.574.3418 
Language Interpretation Services: Includes language interpretation services offered over the phone, via video, and in-person, as well as translation and localization services. 
None 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Connor Schweik
972.581.5429