In 2016, the University solicited proposals for laboratory supplies and related services. Input from the campus research community helped inform strategic direction of the bid. Feedback demonstrated that the research community preferred additional supplier options rather than continuing with a prime vendor model. Read More...
Author: Procurement
Office Furniture Update
Lab Supplies
Travel & Expense Management Software
Procurement, in conjunction with Travel Services, is currently negotiating with a vendor of interest.
Travel Services
Procurement Services, in conjunction with Travel Services, is currently in the midst of the solicitation process for a Travel Management Services provider. Procurement will provide an update when it awards a vendor of interest.
Alternate Product Offerings
Through a recent joint effort, UConn and OfficeMax have identified several products that can help change the way we think about what we purchase every day.
Partnership with Travel Booking Agency
The University of Connecticut and the UConn Health Center recently joined forces to pool spend and negotiate a new travel services contract that will be the University’s sole preferred vendor providing a friendlier on-line booking tool with lower transaction fees.
Sanditz Travel Management of Middletown, Connecticut, our identified partner of interest, will partner with UConn/UCHC commencing on January 1, 2014.
Please read the Sanditz Travel Announcement, or contact the Travel Services Contract Manager in Procurement Services, Kristin Allen, or Travel Services.
Sustainable Toner Program
Did you know that the 70% of all ink cartridges and 50% of all toner cartridges are not recycled and usually end up in a landfill or incinerator? Did you know that changing the selection of toner you purchase and how you dispose of your used cartridges can actually make a big difference on our environment?
OfficeMax, the University’s office supply partner, offers choices that help us improve our environmental stewardship, while reducing our carbon footprint. It is simple. All you have to do is make the “green” choice. Read more about our Sustainable Toner Program.