Welcome to Greet the Purchasers!
Attached are the descriptions of all the Purchasers in today's program in alphabetical order. Please
note the description of who they are, as well as information they provided on the types of small
businesses they have the greatest need to engage with. This is designed to help you make the best
use of YOUR time and opportunity by being able to target the companies that fit your particular
capabilities.
Good luck to all!
Durham Chamber Small Business Council
The Merieux have a family tradition and a century old commitment to the
fight against infectious diseases.
Marcel Merieux, who studied under Louis Pasteur and founded the Merieux
Institute, Dr. Charles Merieux, Alain Merieux and Dr. Christophe Merieux
have devoted their lives to biology with a goal of improving health
worldwide. By creating bioMerieux in 1963, Alain Merieux has carried on
this family tradition.
Butterball, LLC employs over 5,000 people across five production
facilities, three hatcheries, and contracts with over 500 family farms with
a corporate office in Raleigh, NC. It markets branded further processed
turkey across the world with a business presence in over 30 different
countries.
Butterball's Purchasing objective is to procure goods and services at the lowest cost while meeting or exceeding
customers’ requirements, to enable total company purchasing power to improve purchasing and payment
controls and to effectively reduce administrative cost by reducing the numbers of steps, increase automation,
and standardize practices.
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Lab supplies
Packaging
IT support
Trucking
Office supplies
Forklifts
Personal protective gear
Coffee
Farm supplies
Vending
Temp. Services
Local Transportation
Meeting Services
Janitorial Services
The City of Durham is a municipal governmental entity with 2,400 employees working in 25
departments. The City of Durham is dedicated to the service of the city’s residents – to
provide quality services to make Durham a great place to live, work and play. .
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The City of Durham contracts for a wide array of goods and services to include the
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Professional services( architects, engineers, surveyors)
Construction Services(construction managers, general contractors and construction tradesmen)
Other service providers (appraisers, financial auditors, specialty training consultants, janitorial services)
We also purchases equipment, chemicals, vehicles and office and other supplies.
Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting products, LED components,
and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF)
applications.
Products are targeted for applications such as indoor and outdoor lighting, video displays, transportation,
electronic signs and signals, power supplies, solar inverters, and wireless systems.
Lighting products are designed for use in office and retail space, restaurants and hospitality, schools and
universities, manufacturing, healthcare, municipal, residential, street lighting, and parking structures
It is the policy of Cree, that small business concerns have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in
procurement and subcontracting.
Through the company’s Small Business Program, Cree is fully committed to procure goods and
services from small business suppliers as applicable.
Potential Small Business suppliers may complete the required forms at Cree.com under About Cree/Small
Business Program.
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CNC Machining
Circuit Boards
Resistors
Coaxial Cables
Other types of suppliers needed will run the gambit. The only exceptions are IT, Healthcare,
Housekeeping & Staffing Agencies.
Duke Energy makes life better for millions of people every day by providing
electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean.
We are the largest electric power holding company in the United States,
supplying and delivering energy to approximately 7.2 million U.S. customers.
We have approximately 57,500 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the
Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida – and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our
commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America
and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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150+ years of service
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7.2 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers
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Fortune 250 company
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$110+ billion in assets
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Traded on NYSE as DUK
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Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America
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100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine
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57,500 megawatts of generating capacity from a diverse mix of coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewable
resources
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Service area covering approximately 104,000 square miles in the Southeast and Midwest.
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Our purpose is to create value for our customers, employees, communities and investors through the
production, conversion, delivery and sale of energy and energy services. Thus, our buyers rely on thousands of
suppliers, including diverse businesses. Some of the commodities and services we use include:
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Auditing
Chemicals
Construction services and materials
Engineering consultants
Fabrications and fibers
Facility management
Financial consultants
Fuel sources
Generators
Heavy equipment and industrial supplies
Nuclear services
Office and Technical products and services
Professional services
Right of way clearing
Safety and industrial supplies
Transportation
Underground and overhead installation
Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a world
renowned university, specializing in education, research and patient
care. Duke University Health System is also recognized throughout the
world as a leading health care network dedicated to providing
outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders,
and discovering new and better ways to treat disease through
biomedical research.
EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to
transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service
(ITaaS). Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through
innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud
computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset —
information — in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.
We work with organizations around the world, in every industry, in the public and private sectors, and of every
size, from startups to the Fortune Global 500. Our customers include global money center banks and other
leading financial services firms, manufacturers, healthcare and life sciences organizations, Internet service and
telecommunications providers, airlines and transportation companies, educational institutions, and public-sector
agencies.
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Food/beverage (catering services)
Used warehouse equipment (ie. racking, forklifts)
Quick-turn rework capabilities (ie. board, chassis)
Label supplier
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving
lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research and technology —
creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
As we evolve to meet the challenges of the future, we stand committed to the principles that have guided our
organization for the last 40+ years. Our work continues to be grounded in research and science, strengthened
by partnerships and focused on building the capacity of individuals, communities and countries to succeed.
Our name reflects our approach to complex human development challenges. Integrated. Customized.
Connected. We deliver expert, thoughtful responses to these challenges. Our staff regularly contribute to
national policies and guidelines, publish in leading journals and provide technical guidance to major
development partners. Even when interventions require a narrow focus, we begin with the big picture in mind —
thinking holistically in our search for solutions.
FHI 360’s Small Business Program actively supports the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.201 policy
through:
Conducting outreach, training and counseling for employees
Accomplishing federally assigned goals
Assisting programs that were historically underutilized or have had difficulty participating in our procurement
process
Educating small businesses with information about our program and the tools to successfully participate either
as a supplier or a subcontractor
The U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.201 policy states that any nongovernmental organization
(NGO) receiving U.S. federal funds must have a Small Business Program that provides “maximum practicable”
prime and subcontract opportunities to small businesses.
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Pharmaceutical drugs
Lab Supplies: Coas, (Powder free) gloves, Tubs,
Software
Freezers (racks/upright & chest, Drawers etc…)
Plates (Deep, Polypropylene & Multi)
OVENS
Aware Bed Nets
HIV Test Kits
Pipettes/tips (RNase, DNase & DNA Free, Non Pyrogenic, controllers)
O-Rings
Micro Centrifuge Tubes (screw on or caps)
Reservoirs
Micro Centrifuge
Mixers (Vortex, Roto shake)
Thermal Lok Dry reg & Mini
Electrophoresis Systems
Homogenizers
Cuvetts (Spec, UV, Electroporation etc…)
Gel Took
Weighing Boats
Spatulas
Freezer Boxes/racks
Precision Measurement Stations
Condom Sampling Services (male and female)
Catering Services
Levonorgetrel tabs
Ethinylestradiol tabs
Polyester Makeweights
Translation Services
Printing Services
Consultancy Services/Practice Areas (International & Domestic) use this link to find a more defined
list: http://www.fhi360.org/en/Topics/index.htm
Solicitations for Services/Practice Areas (International & Domestic) can be found on our Corporate
External Website under Partner with Us: http://www.fhi360.org/partner-us
Lenovo is one of the world's leading personal technology companies,
producing innovative PCs and mobile internet devices. A global Fortune
500 company, Lenovo is the world's largest PC vendor and fourth largest
smartphone company. Today, Lenovo is a US$39billion personal
technology company with more than 54,000 employees (including joint
ventures) in more than 60 countries serving customers in more than 160
countries. Lenovo is a global company that is incorporated and headquartered in Hong Kong, with operational
centers located strategically around the world, with the largest in Beijing and Morrisville, NC. These operational
centers drive Lenovo’s global and local business approach.
Lenovo has grown faster than the market for more than four years because our exceptionally engineered
products are meant for those who do. Our customers use innovation to bring progress to the world, and we
design and build our products with this in mind, taking inspiration from the drive and imagination of the people
who make things happen. Our technology helps those who do, do better. Whether a PC, smartphone, tablet,
smart TV, server, workstation or storage, Lenovo makes the products that customers need for what we call the
"PC+ world." Lenovo is creating real differentiation from the competition thanks to its vertically integrated end-toend business model. This model is unique among major PC makers and is a significant source of competitive
advantage, helping us to bring more innovation to market, more efficiently, and aggressively attack the PC+
opportunity.
And as Lenovo expands globally, we are establishing even deeper roots in each major market, investing not
only in sales and distribution, but also in local domestic manufacturing, R&D and other high-value functions.
This global reach with local excellence is enabling us to build a new kind of company - a "global-local" company
- and positions us to more deeply implement our protect and attack strategy and build the foundation for longterm success.
And we want to do it the right way — the Lenovo Way — with our own perspective, our own global point of view
and our own commitment to building technology for people who view technology as a tool to accomplish great
things.
For more information see www.lenovo.com/supplierdiversity.
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Minority-owned suppliers (MBE)
Women-owned suppliers (WBE)
Veteran-owned suppliers (VOBE)
Service-disabled veteran-owned suppliers (SDVOBE)
Persons with Disability-owned suppliers (PWD)
Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), registered with SBA
HUBZone suppliers, certified with SBA
Measurement Incorporated (MI) is as an employee‑owned, full-service assessment
corporation specializing in the development, administration, scoring, and reporting of results for
educational assessments and professional certification examinations. Headquartered in Durham, North
Carolina, MI was established in 1980 by Dr. Henry Scherich primarily to provide performance assessment
scoring services. Over the past three decades, MI has grown to include over 400 full-time and approximately
5,000 temporary employees in 13 locations nationwide. We are committed to providing a full range of
educational support services and also offer research and analysis, program evaluation, and supplemental
educational assistance.
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Printing
Meeting/Event Planning
Merck is an innovative, global healthcare leader that is committed to
improving health and well-being around the world. Our product offering
categories include heart and respiratory health, infectious diseases,
sun care and women's health.
We continue to focus our research on conditions that affect millions of people around the world - diseases like
Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer - while expanding our strengths in areas like vaccines and biologics. We also
devote extensive time and energy to increasing access to medicines and vaccines through far-reaching
programs that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them.
At Merck, we're applying our global reach, financial strength and scientific excellence to do more of what we're
passionate about: improving health and improving lives.
Merck. Be well.
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Engineering & Construction Services
Environmental & Waste Management
Industrial Maintenance
MRO
Production Materials
Site Services
Logistics Services
Lab Supplies / Chemicals
Laboratory Equipment
Founded in 1910, North Carolina Central University was the first publicly
supported liberal arts college for African-Americans. Today, the university
has a diverse population enrolled in first-class academic programs. While
we’re proud of our past, we measure our success today by our students’
achievements. We have unique programs in place to mentor every student,
and we provide our students with the resources to enable academic and
career success.
Since 1910, the mission of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has
been to prepare students academically and professionally to become
leaders. NCCU is a comprehensive institution, which offers bachelor’s
degrees in more than 100 fields of study and awards graduate degrees in
an estimated 40 disciplines.
The University has a state-of-the-art biotechnology research institute, which collaborates with pharmacy and
biotech companies in the much-touted Research Triangle Park area, where NCCU is found. With both a biomanufacturing program (BRITE) and a biomedical research institute (BBRI), NCCU is emerging as a leader in
the study of health disparities. Students are offered hands-on laboratory experience in collaboration with
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies based in Research Triangle Park and elsewhere across the state.
This ensures that our students are job ready from Day One, post graduation.
With nearly 9,000 students enrolled, the historically black university is diverse. International studies and
exchange programs attract exchange students from more than 12 countries, including Liberia, India, Senegal,
Sierra Leone, Nepal, China, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, South Korea, Russia, the Dominican Republic,
Mexico, and South Africa.
NCCU is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and fields teams in men’s and
women’s basketball, cross-country, soccer, and track; men’s baseball, football, golf and wrestling; and women’s
golf, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The University also offers a full range of intramural sports programs.
For several years, North Carolina Central University has been named one of the nation's best value
undergraduate institutions by The Princeton Review. Princeton Review named North Carolina Central
University one of its “2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region” in the Southeastern region. Washington Monthly
ranks NCCU in the top 40 in the nation for contributions to the public good and a National Jurist Publication
ranked our School of Law as one of the top 5 in America in providing clinical opportunities to students. North
Carolina Central University scored well in several important categories of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best
Colleges and Universities.” NCCU finished high in areas of affordability, ethnic and economic diversity.
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As a State agency, NCCU is required to utilize competitively bid contracts, including those put in place by the
North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract, University of North Carolina –
General Administration, or national consortia. Accordingly, the approach NCCU takes is to garner information
about the products and services provided by local vendors so that they can be put in contact with the areas on
our campus that might have an interest or need in what is on offer. Information is also shared about the
competitive bidding process so that our local vendors can participate in that process by submitting proposals for
NCCU’s needs, the needs of other state agencies, or when possible, proposals to provide services State-wide.
Parata provides technology solutions to support coordinated
care, better health outcomes and lower medical costs,
empowering pharmacists to grow their businesses. Founded
in 2001, the Durham-based company is a brand trusted by more than 12,000 pharmacies and a growing number
of global health care professionals serving diverse patient populations. Through Parata, pharmacists can
leverage a combination of high-tech tools and workflow to free time to counsel patients, identify and avoid
medication interactions, encourage adherence and more. We have filled more than 2.5 billion prescriptions,
helping pharmacists avoid an estimated 15 million medication errors. For more information, visit
http://www.parata.com or contact info@parata.com or 888-PARATA1 (727-2821).
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Building Maintenance & Repair
Chemicals for Laboratory Use
Circuit Boards
Cleaning Services
Coffee Services
Forklifts
Label Supplier
Office Supplies
Print Vendors
Shredding Services
Warehouse Equipment
RTI is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development,
and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide.
Our mission is to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into
practice.
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Chemicals for laboratory use
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Creative Services
Event Management
Furniture
Hotels
HVAC
IT Support
Lab Supplies
Translation Services
Travel Services
Epidemiology and Global Health
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Behavioral Interventions
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Maternal and Child Health
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Global Health and In-country Collaborations
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Chronic and infectious disease
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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Biospecimen collection
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Environmental Health
Analytics & Genomics
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Translational and clinical research
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Genomics – personalized medicine
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Pathogen genomics and human disease
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Biomarkers and assay development
Since 1952, Triangle Orthopaedics has been treating an array of
conditions from sports related injuries to joint replacements. Our
rehabilitation centers afford thorough guidance to patients during the
recovery process. Today, we have 20 locations covering 11 counties,
including 7 Urgent Care clinics located in Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham,
Southpoint, Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Wilson. You can count on us, with 55 physicians, 6 MRI locations and
numerous physical therapy facilities. Our Orthopaedic, Rheumatology, Surgical Specialists, and Bariatric
Departments have got you covered!
Visit our website, www.triangleortho.com.
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License building contractors for small projects who will work after hours and weekends
Caterers
The Y is a non-profit organization whose cause is to strengthen the
foundations of community. Our cause is the manifestation of our mission to
put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy
spirit, mind and body for all. We do this through three areas of focus: Youth
Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
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Electricians
Plumbers
HVAC
Tennis Court
Hardwood & Carpet, Asphalt/Concrete/Brick
Handy Man
General Contractors
Printer & Copier Equipment
Pool
Custodial
Housekeeping Supplies
Landscaping
Power Washing
Carpet Cleaning
SPONSORS:
Campus Walk Dental Care brings forth experienced dental
providers and well designed dental office. We are commited to make a
difference by offering tailored dental plans that entails comprehensive
dental care along with discounted services.
Our promise is to:
 Provide quality dental care to your employees in a state of the
art facility.
 Accommodate flexibility and convenience to reduce conflicts
with working hours and productivity.
 Provide hassle free payments to your employees
by participating in almost all dental insurances. in addition, we
will provide discounted privileges upon prior
agreement between your company and our office.
 Provide discounted fee to cover almost all dental treatments
(if your employees or dependants do not have dental insurance)
919-908-8386
2741 Campus Walk Ave, Durham
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in
the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network
services market by technology industry analyst firms. The company
is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for
enterprise customers. CenturyLink provides data, voice and
managed services in local, national and select international markets
through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for businesses and consumers.
The company also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink TM PrismTM TV and DIRECTV
brands. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune
500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information, visit www.centurylink.com.
Express Employment Professionals is the largest franchised
staffing company in North America with over 700 offices. Express is
an international company with over $2.5 billion in sales and
employed nearly 400,000 people in the United States last year.
Locally, the Durham/RTP and Raleigh Express offices are owned by Pam & Sam Higdon and Jeff Higdon. The
office in Durham/RTP opened in 1997 and we are celebrating 17 years in the Triangle. We are certified as an
SBA Small Business, Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and have our North Carolina HUB
(Historically Underutilized Business) Certification. In 2013, our offices helped over 1,000 people in the Triangle
area find employment.
Express has been named to Inavero’s 2014 Best of StaffingTM Client list. Best of
Staffing, presented by CareerBuilder, is the nation’s only loyalty award that recognizes
exceptional service in the staffing industry. Fewer than 1% of all staffing firms made the
final list. Express is now a Diamond Award Winner for winning the honor five
consecutive years.
Express Employment Professionals provides temporary/contract, evaluation (contract-to-hire), and direct
placement staffing services. We recruit and place candidates in Professional (Accounting/Finance, Information
Technology, Engineering/Technical), Administrative (Admin/Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Customer
Service Representatives, Data Entry), and Commercial positions.
The Durham/RTP and Raleigh offices are also approved Express Specialized Recruiting Group locations for
Information Technology, Engineering/Technical, and Accounting/Finance positions. Express SRG delivers
contract, evaluation hire, and professional search solutions and has dedicated recruiters in their specific
professional niche of focus.
More information is available at our web site www.expresspros.com and www.expresssrg.com.
Ready for a new look in your home or business? Is your
hardwood floor full of scratches? Is your carpeting bunching
and rising in different spots? Are there cracked tiles in your
bathroom or kitchen?
Flooring By Design is the best choice for flooring installation and repair in The Triangle and beyond. We offer
quality, turnkey service and all of our certified technicians are industry experts. Our residential and commercial
services include: Hardwood Floor Installation Hardwood Floor Repair Hardwood Floor Refinishing Carpet
Installation Carpet Repair Carpet Cleaning Custom Carpeting Tile Floor Installation Tile Floor Repair Tile Wall
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