Jaggaer (SciQuest) Vendor Registration Guide
Jaggaer (formerly SciQuest) is an enterprise procurement platform used by state governments and public higher education systems. Each Jaggaer customer has a public opportunity portal at bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=XXX.
Portal URL: https://www.jaggaer.com
Who uses Jaggaer (SciQuest)?
State agencies (Montana eMACS, Oklahoma OpenRange, Utah, Pennsylvania), public university systems (UC, TAMU, UT Austin, FSU, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, USPS, others), and major hospital systems.
38+ state government and higher education customers. Notable users include the State of Montana, State of Oklahoma, State of Utah, Pennsylvania Commonwealth, University of California, Texas A&M, and many other public universities and state agencies.
Registration steps
- Visit the Jaggaer public portal for the customer organization you want to bid with.
- Click "Register Now" or "Vendor Registration" on the portal.
- Create an account with email and password, then complete the vendor profile.
- Enter NAICS codes, business categories, certifications, and points of contact.
- Submit bid responses through the same portal when opportunities are posted.
Cost
Free for vendors. Customers pay Jaggaer license fees.
What to expect
Public Event search is somewhat limited — Jaggaer's public portal is functional but less polished than agency-specific procurement systems. Each customer organization's portal is separate. Bid submission is electronic.
Tips
- Jaggaer opportunities are sometimes also posted on the state's main procurement portal — check both.
- The public bid search interface returns broad results; filter by category aggressively.
- Customer organizations vary in how much detail they include in the public-facing portal — some require login to see full RFP documents.
Common questions about Jaggaer (SciQuest)
What is Jaggaer used for?
Jaggaer (formerly SciQuest) is an enterprise procurement platform used by state governments, public universities, and large hospital systems to run RFPs and manage vendor relationships. Vendors use Jaggaer portals to view solicitations, download documents, and submit responses.
Is Jaggaer the same as SciQuest?
Jaggaer is the current name of SciQuest — the company rebranded in 2017. Some older documentation and university portals still reference SciQuest. Bids.sciquest.com URLs and Jaggaer URLs are the same platform.
Do I need a separate account for each Jaggaer customer?
Yes. Each customer organization (state, university, hospital system) runs its own Jaggaer instance with a separate public portal and separate vendor accounts. There is no cross-customer single sign-on for vendors.
Is Jaggaer free for vendors?
Yes. Vendors register free on Jaggaer public portals; the customer organization pays Jaggaer license fees. There is no vendor subscription cost to bid.