Recommended Suppliers

Purchasers are encouraged to use Staples or Amazon Business for competitive pricing and ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering).

Staples offers aggressive pricing, next-day deskside delivery, volume-based rebates, and easier payment processing.

Most purchasers should contact Operations first, as most cleaning supplies will be ordered and provided by Operations.

Exceptions: Breakroom cleaning supplies, Watkins, Scholarship Halls, Research Labs, Animal Care, and Child Development manage their own supplies. In those cases, purchasers are encouraged to use Grainger for competitive pricing, ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering), and simplified payment processing. Grainger provides KU with volume-based rebates.

Purchasers are encouraged to use Grainger for competitive pricing, ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering), and simplified payment processing. Grainger provides KU with volume-based rebates.

Most purchasers should contact Operations first, as most electrical hardware will be ordered and provided by Operations.

Exception: Labs may purchase these items on their own accord for research-related activities or research equipment repairs. In those cases, purchasers are encouraged to use the Stanion Electric catalog for competitive pricing, ease of use, and simplified payment processing.

Most purchasers should contact Operations first, as most plumbing supplies will be ordered and provided by Operations.

Exception: Labs may purchase these items on their own accord for research-related activities or research equipment repairs. In those cases, purchasers are encouraged to use Ferguson for competitive pricing, ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering), and simplified payment processing.

Most purchasers should contact Operations first, as most water chemicals will be ordered and provided by Operations.

Exception: Labs may purchase these items on their own accord for research-related activities. In those cases, purchasers are encouraged to use NALCO for competitive pricing, ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering), and simplified payment processing.

If part of a capital project, purchasers should contact Facilities first.

Otherwise, purchasers are encouraged to use BA Designs, Contract Furnishings, Scott Rice Office Works, Staples Office Solutions, or Teknion (Team Office) for competitive pricing because KU has contracts with these suppliers.

Purchasers are encouraged to use CDW-G, Amazon Business, or B&H Photo for competitive pricing and ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering).

Purchasers are encouraged to use B&H Photo or Amazon Business for competitive pricing and ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering).

Purchasers are encouraged to use completebook.com or Amazon Business for competitive pricing and ease of use (Oracle FITC catalog ordering).