Please see below the current list of ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ university-wide Preferred Suppliers and links to detailed information on how to purchase from them. This is a work in progress list and more contracts will be established and information provided as we continue to develop the Preferred Suppliers program in conjunction with Buy It eProcurement implementation.
| Category | Preferred Vendor Name | Contract Type | Contract Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Copier / Printer Equipment Leasing and Maintenance Program | Imagetec | Competitively Bid - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| Office Supplies and Related Products | Warehouse Direct | Competitively Bid - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| Desktops and Laptops - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Standards | CDW-G | Competitively Negotiated - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| IT Peripheral Products and Supplies | CDW-G | Competitively Negotiated - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| Preferred Shipping Program | UPS CampusShip | Competitive Bid - E&I Consortium | Active |
| Custom Broker/Freight Forwarder | E. Besler & Co. | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Designated Provider | Active |
| Preferred Hotels | Hiltons at McCormick Place | Competitively Negotiated - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| Preferred Shredding Vendor | R4 Services | Competitively Negotiated - ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ | Active |
| Zoom Conferencing | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ - OTS | Active | |
| Qualtrics | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ - OTS | Active | |
| Various | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ - OTS | Active | |
| Travel Agency | Foremost Travel | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Designated Travel Agency | Active |
| Rental Car | Enterprise | Competitive Bid - E&I Consortium | Active |
More to come!! |
Preferred Shredding Vendor - R4 Services
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ has a university-wide Preferred shredding service agreement with R4 Services LLC, a local and women owned business enterprise, providing the university with competitive pricing for a range of options for bin sizes and pick up frequency while providing excellent service levels. All invoicing activities are centralized through Procurement Services and departments will be charged via internal journal transfer upon invoice approval.
If you need a new bin or need to schedule pick up services, please contact a Procurement Specialist in Procurement Services to coordinate.
Preferred Travel Agency - Foremost Travel
is ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s Preferred Travel Agency for air and hotel bookings for faculty, staff, and students. Costs of flight and hotel booked through Foremost Travel will be deducted from the departmental FOAP provided at the time of booking.
To make a flight or hotel reservation, please contact one of Foremost Travel's customer service agents below:
Mary Bickett: 312.334.7879 maryb@foremosttravel.com
Lynn Farrell: 312.334.7878 lynnf@foremosttravel.com
Dan Lindell: 312.334.7881 dan@foremosttravel.com