Competitive Procurement Contracts
These contracts leverage the University's combined buying power. In exchange, the contract participants offer special pricing based on the vendor's anticipation of business to be realized during the contract term.
For Goods
Competitive Procurement Contracts:
To maximize vendor competition and volume discount purchases, departments must use University, Campus, State, or MHEC publicly bid competitive procurement contracts 100% of the time for goods that are on contract. Contracts of other consortia and group purchasing organizations may also be utilized when approved by the University Purchasing Council.
For Services
Competitive Procurement Contracts:
To maximize vendor competition and volume discount purchases, departments shall make use of Campus, University, State, or MHEC publicly bid contracts whenever appropriate and practicable. Contracts of other consortia and group purchasing organizations may also be utilized when approved by the University Purchasing Council.
Note: University purchasing contract should always take precedence over any similar contract that might be offered by any other contracting entity.
Campus Contracts:
Crystal Transportation - Transportation services
Sodexo Food Service - Catering services
University Contracts:
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EXECUTIVE SEARCH AWARD
Contract # UP-12JH-1201
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OFFICE SUPPLY CONTRACT
W.B. Mason is the preferred contract vendor for all consumable office supply products.
To obtain a logon to access the UMass website, please click on this link: Logon Instructions.
W.B. Mason Swap and Save instructions: Swap and save here.
W.B. Mason WhattaBargain: http://www.wbswhattabargain.com/
WhattaBargain is W.B. Mason's outlet for new, used, mis-ordered, discontinued or overstocked furniture and office supplies, all available at ridiculously low prices! Their gigantic showrooms are refreshed daily with an ever-changing supply of office furniture and products from all the leading manufacturers.
"Effective June 1, 2012. Please use MHEC or State contracts. Contact Procurement if you have any questions."
TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CONTRACT
Office Max is the preferred contract vendor for technology related products.
State OSD Contracts: http://www.comm-pass.com/
Contracts created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for use by all agencies of the Commonwealth.
MHEC Contracts: http://www.mhec.net/
Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium Contracts (MHEC), a purchasing consortium created for, and used by, most institutions of higher education in Massachusetts.
UMass U$ave Computer Purchase Program: http://usave.umassp.edu/
University employees can participate in the U$ave purchasing program for personal computers. This program is offered to all five campuses and it covers computer and electronics equipment from select program vendors.
If you need further information contact the Procurement Department 7-5060.
