Master Services Agreements for EHS Providers
The EHS Qualified Vendor (EQV) program is designed for service providers and contractors.
EHS worked with school procurement departments to establish university-wide Master Services Agreement (MSA) contracts for vendors who provide EHS-related services to multiple university entities. This saves time and money for vendors and Harvard purchasers and reduces confusion from multiple and conflicting terms and pricing.
EQV EHS services:
- Asbestos abatement, disposal, sampling, and monitoring.
- EHS consulting.
- Licensed Site Professionals (LSP).
- Regulated waste disposal.
- Sampling and analytical services.
- Wastewater compliance.
EHS resources:
Procurement and Purchasing
Harvard purchasing functions are very decentralized. Individual faculty and staff across Harvard determine business needs, place orders, establish contracts, and authorize payments.
The Office of Strategic Procurement facilitates central efforts to streamline purchasing and leverage buying power.
EHS Vendor Qualification
Vendors must submit qualifications which may include, compliance history, accident rates or Experience Modification Rate (EMR), preferred pricing, insurance rates, corporate governance, and other information depending on their services.
Vendors generally need a Harvard sponsor, a successful work history at Harvard, or a specialty service to be considered. Procurement works with prospective vendors and collaborates with EHS and other affected parties to assess service area needs.
Once qualified, vendors work with procurement and EHS to establish a MSA. Unless otherwise specified, this MSA replaces contracts for similar services established with other schools.