University-wide Contracted Suppliers

University-wide contracted suppliers offer the best overall value to the University. This means that in addition to discounted prices for the University's most frequently purchased items, University-wide contracted suppliers offer excellent service, direct on-time and generally free delivery, no-hassle returns, a quick and easy paperless ordering and payment process through the PantherExpress System, and other important contractual protections for the University.

When your product is not available through a University-wide contracted supplier

If your requirements are unique and a technically equivalent product is not available from a University-wide Contracted Supplier, follow this brief guide on how to assess benefits versus risks - and how to make purchases from alternate (i.e. non University-wide contracted) suppliers when necessary.

When you find better pricing with a non University-wide contracted supplier

University-wide contracted suppliers are very good about meeting or beating competitors’ pricing. When you find better pricing from an alternate supplier, contact the University-wide contracted supplier’s account manager to ask about meeting or beating the alternate supplier’s price. To find the University-wide contracted supplier’s contact information, use the directory below to find the suppiler, then click the supplier's name for contact information.

If the University-wide contracted supplier cannot meet or beat the alternate supplier’s pricing, follow this brief guide (same as mentioned above) on how to assess benefits versus risks - and how to make purchases from alternate suppliers when necessary.



University-wide Contracted Supplier Directory