For Vendors and Contractors

Members of the Facilities Management and Campus Services team frequently work with outside vendors and contractors to provide key services to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center community.

We work closely with Columbia University Procurement and Purchasing, which helps us identify sourcing opportunities and strategies that meet our operational and financial goals. Vendor Management is the unit within Procurement responsible for maintaining the vendor file used for Purchasing and Accounts Payable transactions.

Need to follow up on payments and remittances from Columbia University? Visit the Procurement website for instructions.

Contractor Safety

Columbia University has developed a compliance guideline to ensure a safe and healthy environment for anyone performing services on campus. If you are a contractor, consultant, or a member of a maintenance company, this guideline is for you.

It is each company’s responsibility to comply with the codes and standards that govern their industry in addition to our compliance guidelines. All partners must review our guidelines and submit evidence, via the acknowledgment form located at the end of the document, to their project manager, CUIMC liaison, or Campus Life Safety and Regulatory Compliance. 

We update these guidelines periodically to reflect changes in policies, lessons learned from incidents, code changes, and new restrictions from the New York City Fire Department and other regulatory agencies.

Contractor Guidelines

Key Contacts

For more information or questions about the University's Contractor Compliance Guidelines, contact your campus representative: