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

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
Ultrasound High-Level Disinfection Systems 
None 
January 
2/14/2025 
2/28/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Shamron Wilder
972.868.7506 
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 
Air Transfer Devices: Air-assisted lateral transfer devices and Air supply units or blowers for air-assisted transfer systems. Includes powered/non-powered systems designed to assist healthcare staff in safely and efficiently moving patients laterally, for example, transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher, operating table, or imaging surface while minimizing physical strain and risk of injury to both the caregiver and the patient. 
Suppliers must provide air-assisted transfer systems that enable safe, efficient lateral patient movement while reducing caregiver strain and supporting safe patient handling programs. Products must meet all relevant regulatory standards, include clear use and maintenance instructions, and ensure reliable nationwide distribution and clinical support. 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
James Tran
972.830.6878 
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 décor, 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 
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 
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

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
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 
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 
Rigid Sterilization Containers: Trays and lids, Container filters (reusable and disposable), Instrument stringers, Container tamper locks, seals and labels, Transport carts, Related accessories. 
None 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
April Ezell Williams
972.444.7718 
Surface Disinfecting Wipes: Low-alcohol quaternary ammonia wipes, high-alcohol quaternary ammonia wipes, Alcohol quaternary ammonia wipes, Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) wipes. 
None 
March 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
April Ezell Williams
972.444.7718 
 

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 
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 
10/28/2025 
11/11/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Michael Granstrom
972.830.0251 
Cardiac/Vascular Interventional Systems 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
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 
Manual Microbiology: Manual microbiology products including swabs, stains, media, and transport. 
None 
October 
10/23/2025 
11/6/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Carolyn Larsen
972.581.5267 
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 
Sphygmomanometers of varying types and related supplies 
N/A 
August 
10/1/2025 
10/15/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Kyle Josey
972.581.5367 
Blood Pressure Cuffs: Reusable & disposable blood pressure cuffs and related supplies. 
N/A 
August 
10/1/2025 
10/15/2025 
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: Includes 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. 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Enyonam Kpomblekou
972-868-7514 
Single Use Scopes: Includes Single-Use Bronchoscopes, Single-Use Cystoscopes; Single-Use Duodenoscopes; Single-Use Gastroscopes; Single-Use Rhino laryngoscopes; Single-Use Ureteroscopes; Bronchoscope Tissue Sampler Sets; Ureteroscope Retrieval Device Sets; Video Monitors & Accessories; Video Monitor Software Upgrades 
None 
July 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Enyonam Kpomblekou
972-868-7514 
 

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
Supraglottic Airways 
None 
December 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Tina Mccoy
972.830.7812 
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 
Bone Densitometry: Gold standard uses DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) machine to identify weak/brittle bones (osteoporosis or osteopenia) and monitor treatment effectiveness using a BMD (Bone Mineral Density) measurement, other methods are QCT (Quantitative Computed Tomography) measures the spine/hip; pQCT (peripheral QCT) measures the forearm/tibia; QUS (Quantitative Ultrasound) uses sound waves to measure heel or finger; REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) technology. 
None 
January 
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 
9/12/2025 
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 
September 
9/26/2025 
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 
Adhesive Drapes 
None 
October 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Hadeer Fati
972.868.7557 
Laryngoscopes: Used to examine the larynx and to insert an ET tube during a surgical procedure. Types of Laryngoscopes contained in this agreement are Reusable Blades & Handles; Disposable Blades & Handles; Laryngoscope Accessories 
None 
November 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
TBD 
Tina Mccoy
972.830.7812 
Temperature Monitoring Probes: Used to monitor patient''''''''s temperature typically during a surgical procedure. Types of temperature monitoring probes contained in this agreement are: General Purpose Temperature Probes; Rectal Temperature Probes; Oral Temperature Probes; Foley Catheter Temperature Probes; Myocardial Temperature Probes; Skin Temperature Probes; Tympanic Temperature Probes; Urine Meter Temperature Probes; Esophageal Stethoscopes; General Purpose Temperature Probes 
None 
December 
11/6/2025 
11/20/2025 
TBD 
TBD 
Tina Mccoy
972.830.7812