CAPS Application
Contractor CAPS prequalification supplemental information
Contractors interested in competitively bidding on a University of Illinois System project must be prequalified annually in the Contractor Annual Prequalification System (CAPS), which is a module within the Vendor Services Application (VSA). Contractors can submit prequalifications for any of the University of Illinois System universities and various divisions of work, check on their prequalification statement status, and renew their prequalification statements.
Tips to Avoid Delays
Review & Notification: UIC reviews submissions in the order received and will notify you of the decision.
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- Complete the UIC Supplemental Form before CAPS so you have the PDF ready to attach
- Use the same legal entity name on CAPS and the UIC Supplemental Form.
- Have OSHA 300A logs (last 3 years) and bonding information ready to upload.
- UIC requires contractors to be registered and have an Apprenticeship Certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program.
- Ensure you are registered as a Vendor in VSA before beginning the CAPS application.
How to Get Pre-Qualified at UIC
Step 1 — Complete the UIC Supplemental Form
Required for contractors applying to Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 who are first-time applicants or whose status has been expired for more than 3 years. Complete UIC’s Supplemental Pre-Qualification Form and save a PDF copy; you will be required to upload it in CAPS (Section 9.4).
Step 2 — Register as a Vendor in VSA
Contractors must be registered as a vendor in the University of Illinois Vendor Services Application (VSA) before submitting a CAPS application. After you click the link below, find the “Vendor Registration” link and click that to continue.
Step 3 — Submit the CAPS application
Submit your CAPS application through the University of Illinois portal and attach the Supplemental Form PDF in Section 9.4.