Purchasing

The University's strategic supplier program has developed contracts that address the supply market for today and future needs. Contracts are negotiated with the goal to change the University's supply market through aggregating volume and increasing the University's purchasing power. Please see the following web site for the various contracts. http://www.umich.edu/~purch/Contracts/index.html. Currently, Fisher has the prime contract for lab supplies.

There is also a strategic supplier program for equipment ($5,000 - $25,000). Labs obtain the equipment quote in an electronic format (example, PDF file) then forward this electronic quote to us for ordering. See following website for current approved equipment vendors http://www.umich.edu/~purch/purch/SPT/equipment.html.

M-marketsite is the University's online catalog ordering system that allows faculty and staff to login and place orders from many suppliers utilizing shortcodes. Access to M-marketsite is through www.umich.edu, then click on Wolverine Access using COSIGN authentication with a valid University of Michigan uniqname and KERBEROS password. Only University faculty and staff have access to M-marketsite.

For all other orders, complete a LSI order form and submit for processing. We are currently working on a LSI on-line ordering system. This system will give labs the ability to look up the status of orders and re-order from order history information.

Ten Things to Know about Purchasing at LSI:

1. You can use your shortcode to order directly with many vendors.

2. Orders in the LSI Ordering system which are approved by 5pm are placed the next business day.

3. Orders greater than $5,000 take some extra steps - see Cathy.

4. The primary contract for laboratory supplies is Fisher Scientific.

5. The primary contract for office supplies is Office Max.

6. M-marketsite is available to all UM faculty and staff. When setting up your user profile, the location code for LSI is 1005036.

7. Packing slips should be submitted with a signature of receipt and indicate shortcode.

8. Equipment $5,000 - $25,000 can be placed without a bid or sole-source documentation from approved equipment vendors.

9. Most vendors on the strategic vendor program offer free shipping. If ordering from an international supplier, supply a Fed Ex account number to save on shipping cost.

10. If you have any questions please contact Geri Meyle (615-7176) or Sue Lidak (615-7257)