Case Study: Cornell University achieves accurate, efficient vendor management with Bentley Procurement Software

Cornell University Ensures Accurate Vendor Information with Bentley Procurement Software

Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in Ithaca, needed a more efficient e‑procurement solution after earlier systems proved cumbersome, generated heavy vendor support requests, and failed to support sealed bidding and supplier prequalification. To modernize its sourcing and ensure accurate vendor information, Cornell selected Bentley and its Bentley Procurement Software.

Bentley delivered a customized supplier portal with online bid submission, supplier self‑registration, invite‑only bidding, automatic bid tabulation, Q&A templates, transaction logging, and bid sealing. The platform eliminated manual data‑entry steps—allowing eight agents to complete nearly 90 solicitations per year—reduced paper/postal costs and vendor support requests, improved bid evaluation speed and accuracy, and provided auditable, up‑to‑date supplier records thanks to Bentley.

Cornell University

Melinda Sweazy

Purchasing Agent