Vizient

2025 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

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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
Ultrasound High-Level Disinfection Systems 
None 
January 
2/14/2025 
2/28/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Shamron Wilder
972.868.7506 
Surgical Microscopes - The products in this category include surgical microscopes used to obtain clear visualization of anatomical structures of the surgical field, surgical microscope parts and accessories, and point of sale service agreements. 
Surgical Microscopes - The products in this category include surgical microscopes used to obtain clear visualization of anatomical structures of the surgical field, surgical microscope parts and accessories, and point of sale service agreements. 
March 
5/5/2025 
5/19/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Jacqueline Braun
972-581-5220 
Patient Lifts - Patient lift equipment is designed to safely transfer patients with limited mobility, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and caregivers. Patient lifts equipment include: · Manual Patient Lifts · Powered Patient Lifts (Electric) · Sit-to-Stand Lifts · Ceiling-mounted or Overhead Lifts · Portable Floor Lifts · Bariatric Patient Lifts · Pool Lifts 
Patient Lifts - Patient lift equipment is designed to safely transfer patients with limited mobility, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and caregivers. Patient lifts equipment include: · Manual Patient Lifts · Powered Patient Lifts (Electric) · Sit-to-Stand Lifts · Ceiling-mounted or Overhead Lifts · Portable Floor Lifts · Bariatric Patient Lifts · Pool Lifts 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
James Tran
972.830.6878 
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 
Textiles: (Reusable woven products: Linen, terry, apparel, curtains, scrubs, and bedding for all classes of trade, such as hospitality, education, acute healthcare, non-acute care, business and industry); window/equipment coverings, janitorial supplies, pillows, room dιcor, customer needs for all populations; disposable textiles, including pillows, apparel, and curtains; additional customized services and textile products as appropriate. 
None 
March 
3/19/2025 
4/2/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Alexandra Roszak
972-869-8403 
Meal Delivery Systems: Includes carts, all associated table top items and table top disposables, bases, domes, warning systems, dinnerware. 
tbd 
February 
2/27/2025 
3/13/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Janice Flanigan
972.581.5792 
Foodservice Chemicals - Chemicals used within foodservice operations including but not limited to: cleaners (glass, oven, griddle, fryer, drain), degreasers, sanitizers, stainless steel polish, warewashing (manual and automatic) and floor cleaners specific to foodservice. Product formats include but not limited to: ready-to-use, concentrate, solid, liquid, foam, gel, aerosol, pre-saturated wipes. The scope of this category also includes bleach. 
Foodservice Chemicals - Chemicals used within foodservice operations including but not limited to: cleaners (glass, oven, griddle, fryer, drain), degreasers, sanitizers, stainless steel polish, warewashing (manual and automatic) and floor cleaners specific to foodservice. Product formats include but not limited to: ready-to-use, concentrate, solid, liquid, foam, gel, aerosol, pre-saturated wipes. The scope of this category also includes bleach. 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Seafood, Fin-Fish, Shellfish: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned fish, shellfish, and seafood. 
N/A 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Erin Shepherd
972-830-6399 
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 
8/28/2024 
9/13/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Beth Grimsley
972.581.5215 
Pneumatic Compression Devices 
None 
February 
5/7/2025 
5/28/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Monitoring Electrodes: Adult electrodes; Pediatric electrodes; Neonatal electrodes; ECG diagnostic electrodes. 
None 
February 
5/5/2025 
5/27/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Safety Needles and Syringes 
TBD 
March 
9/18/2024 
10/16/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Beth Grimsley
972.581.5215 
Cranio-Maxillofacial - Products for surgical solutions. Devices focused on treating the cranium, mandibular and maxillofacial skeleton. Category includes implants, instruments, e-tools, etc 
Cranio-Maxillofacial - Products for surgical solutions. Devices focused on treating the cranium, mandibular and maxillofacial skeleton. Category includes implants, instruments, e-tools, etc 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Mimi Laselle
972-830-0347 
Waste Stream Management 
N/A 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Reusable Handheld Surgical Instruments: • Clamps • Forceps • Graspers • Needle holders • Retractors • Scissors • Other reusable surgical instruments 
Reusable Handheld Surgical Instruments: • Clamps • Forceps • Graspers • Needle holders • Retractors • Scissors • Other reusable surgical instruments 
April 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Ryan Gloede
972-581-5333 
 

Quarter 2

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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
Exam Room Equipment comprises a range of medical tools and furniture utilized by healthcare professionals to examine, diagnose, and treat patients. Common equipment found in an exam room is Powered or Non-Powered Exam Table and • Powered or Non-Powered Procedure Chair. 
Powered or Non-Powered Exam Room Tables and Chairs 
June 
4/29/2025 
5/13/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
James Tran
972.830.6878 
Chicken - Fresh and frozen raw chicken products (whole chickens, parts and pieces, and livers, gizzards, etc.) and processed pre-cooked chicken products including nuggets, tenders, patties, strips, etc. 
Chicken - Fresh and frozen raw chicken products (whole chickens, parts and pieces, and livers, gizzards, etc.) and processed pre-cooked chicken products including nuggets, tenders, patties, strips, etc. 
April 
5/13/2025 
6/3/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Erin Shepherd
972-830-6399 
Desserts - cakes, pies, cobblers, brownies, bars, cheesecakes, gelatin cups, pudding cups, frozen cookie dough, frozen cookies, macarons, pudding mix, pie filling, gelatin mix, cheesecake mix, whipped toppings and icicng 
Desserts - cakes, pies, cobblers, brownies, bars, cheesecakes, gelatin cups, pudding cups, frozen cookie dough, frozen cookies, macarons, pudding mix, pie filling, gelatin mix, cheesecake mix, whipped toppings and icicng 
April 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Bethany Ahles
972.581.5937 
Phlebotomy - blood collection consumables (tubes, needles, lancets, etc) and blood diversion devices 
Phlebotomy - blood collection consumables (tubes, needles, lancets, etc) and blood diversion devices 
April 
4/24/2025 
5/8/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Emily Hunt
925-730-3071 
Hot and Cold Packs 
TBD 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
Rehabilitation Products: Used in Acute and Non-Acute setting, including but not limited to: capital equipment (therapy and treatment furniture), exercise equipment (strength training and cardio equipment), rehab systems, mobility products, home health products, modality products, and pediatric therapy. 
None 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
Staffing Services - Locum Tenens 
None 
April 
5/9/2025 
5/23/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Anne-marie Lee
972-831-3429 
Instrument Repair - Third Party: Includes the inspection, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of surgical instruments, rigid and flexible scopes, and other related reusable operating room equipment. Services may include on-site and off-site repair capabilities, loaner inventory, and multi-manufacturer repair support. 
None 
April 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Ryan Gay
972.830.0727 
 

Quarter 3

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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 
Waste Fluid Management: A closed, high-capacity waste fluid management system designed for surgical and clinical environments. A hands-free solution ensuring safe collection and disposal of bodily fluids, reduces contamination risk, and supports compliance with OSHA, CDC, and Joint Commission standards. Ideal for use in operating rooms, ICUs, and outpatient settings, the system offers mobility, optional solidification/filtration features, and quiet operation to enhance workflow and safety. 
The bid seeks a mobile, closed-system waste fluid management solution for use in surgical suites. The system must include a self-contained suction unit with hands-free operation, onboard vacuum, multi-port capability, and high-capacity fluid collection. It should feature HEPA filtration, overflow protection, and direct-to-drain disposal compatibility (e.g., docking station). All equipment must comply with OSHA, CDC, and Joint Commission standards. 
June 
8/15/2025 
8/29/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
James Tran
972.830.6878 
Neurodiagnostic Equipment: Encompasses a comprehensive range of neurodiagnostic technologies critical to assessing and monitoring neurological and neuromuscular health. It includes sleep lab equipment (polysomnography devices); Electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment; Electromyogram (EMG) equipment; Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) equipment. 
N/A 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Michael Granstrom
972.830.0251 
Non-Institutional Nutritionals 
None 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jordan Bergloff
972.830.0423 
Dairy - Cheese, Milk (all types), Creamer (powdered and liquid), Butter, Margarine, Substitutes, Non-Dairy Alternatives products to the listed dairy items. Does not include Ice Cream or Frozen Dairy Desserts 
Dairy - Cheese, Milk (all types), Creamer (powdered and liquid), Butter, Margarine, Substitutes, Non-Dairy Alternatives products to the listed dairy items. Does not include Ice Cream or Frozen Dairy Desserts 
June 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Emily Robertson
972-581-5208 
Rapid Test Kits: Diagnostic tools designed to deliver quick results, typically within minutes to a few hours, without the need (or with minimal use) for sophisticated laboratory equipment. 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Amber Reyes
972.444.7664 
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 
April Ezell Williams
972.444.7718 
Cochlear Implants 
TBD 
September 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Will Dordal
972-868-7521 
Blood Pressure Cuffs: Reusable & disposable blood pressure cuffs and related supplies. 
N/A 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
Sphygmomanometers of varying types and related supplies 
N/A 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
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 
7/29/2024 
8/21/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
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 
7/23/2024 
8/14/2024 
TBD 
TBD 
Physical Security: Security Hardware, Software and Integration Services 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Scott Kern
214-574-3384 
ENT Instruments -Ear Curettes -Ventilation Tubes -Myringotomy Blades -Nasal Splint -Sinus Debrider -Endotracheal Tube -Blade Shavers -Sinus Implants -Dilation Balloon -Ablation Wands -ENT Probes -ENT Electrodes 
ENT Instruments -Ear Curettes -Ventilation Tubes -Myringotomy Blades -Nasal Splint -Sinus Debrider -Endotracheal Tube -Blade Shavers -Sinus Implants -Dilation Balloon -Ablation Wands -ENT Probes -ENT Electrodes 
August 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Enyonam Kpomblekou
972-868-7514 
Video Laryngoscopes • Video Monitors & Accessories (Cables, Chargers, Battery Packs, Cable Extensions, Adapters, Pole Stands, Cart Accessories. Memory Card Readers) • Video Monitor Software Upgrades • Protective Bags, Carrying Cases for Scopes • Disposable Mac Blades • Disposable Miller Blades • Protective Covers for Scopes 
Video Laryngoscopes • Video Monitors & Accessories (Cables, Chargers, Battery Packs, Cable Extensions, Adapters, Pole Stands, Cart Accessories. Memory Card Readers) • Video Monitor Software Upgrades • Protective Bags, Carrying Cases for Scopes • Disposable Mac Blades • Disposable Miller Blades • Protective Covers for Scopes 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Enyonam Kpomblekou
.+1 .(334 
Single Use Scopes: • Single-Use Bronchoscopes • Single-Use Cystoscopes • Single-Use Duodenoscopes • Single-Use Gastroscopes • Single-Use Rhinolaryngoscopes • Single-Use Ureteroscopes • Bronchoscope Tissue Sampler Sets • Ureteroscope Retrieval Device Sets • Video Monitors & Accessories • Video Monitor Software Upgrades 
Single Use Scopes: • Single-Use Bronchoscopes • Single-Use Cystoscopes • Single-Use Duodenoscopes • Single-Use Gastroscopes • Single-Use Rhinolaryngoscopes • Single-Use Ureteroscopes • Bronchoscope Tissue Sampler Sets • Ureteroscope Retrieval Device Sets • Video Monitors & Accessories • Video Monitor Software Upgrades 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Enyonam Kpomblekou
.+1 .(334 
 

Quarter 4

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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
Paint: Interior and exterior and sundries. 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Justin Gerhart
972-581-5013 
Enterprise Imaging Solutions: 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 
4/30/2025 
5/22/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Adam Fairbourn
972.830.9767 
Sanitary Paper: facial tissue, napkins, paper goods, paper towels, sanitary paper, and dispensers. 
TBD 
November 
2/17/2025 
3/3/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Madeline Daniel
972-830-2975 
Pasta: Pasta, Rice, and Grains, dry pasta, IQF pasta, alternative pasta such as lentil, buckwheat, and other protein pastas, rice, and dinner or salad grains including farro, pearl barley, quinoa, amaranth, bulgur, freekeh, teff, millet, and similar. 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Erin Shepherd
972-830-6399 
Anti Embolism Stockings 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Traditional Wound Care: Gauze sponges, pads, & rolls, non-adherent dressings, transparent film dressings, tape (paper, cloth, silk, transparent), cotton bandages and wraps, antiseptic solutions and ointments. 
None 
September 
8/26/2025 
9/10/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Justin Hall
972.581.5466 
Dialysis & Apheresis Catheters: large-bore central vascular access devices for extracorporeal therapies such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis & therapeutic apheresis. Provide high-flow access when AV fistulas/grafts are not viable, supporting short & long-term renal replacement therapy, enabling at-home dialysis or facilitating the removal/collection of specific blood components. Catheters are avail in non-tunneled (temp) and tunneled (long-term) configurations to meet varying clinical needs 
N/A 
January 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Jessica Sample
972.830.2962 
Bone Cement: Medical material used primarily in orthopedic procedures to anchor implants and fill the space between the bone and prosthesis, ensuring stability and fixation. 
N/A 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Justin Keeton
214.574.3835 
Bone Cement Accessories: Supplementary tools and components—such as mixing systems, applicators, delivery devices, and pressurizers—used to prepare, handle, and apply bone cement safely and effectively during orthopedic procedures. 
N/A 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Justin Keeton
214.574.3835 
Courier Services: Same day express delivery services, routed deliveries, and stat or on-demand deliveries. 
None 
November 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Connor Schweik
972.581.5429