What's NEW
ChemGlass - New Hosted Catalog – 01/10/12
OBFS Sourcing is also pleased to announce ChemGlass as a hosted catalog vendor in iBuy.
ChemGlass is a University strategic supplier that offers cost saving alternatives to many scientific glassware and bio-chemistry related supplies & products. Benefits of this strategic supplier contract include:
- 10-20% discount on various life science products.
- Standard shipping included.
- In-Stock items will be shipped within 24 hours of receipt.
- Returns require an authorization number & are subject to return shipping fees.
- No Minimum Orders.
The ChemGlass catalog is now available in the iBuy application effective January 10th, 2012. Additional details regarding this vendor and other University-wide contracts are available on The $ource (http://www.source.uillinois.edu), the University's contract repository.
If you have questions about iBuy, please visit www.iBuy.uillinois.edu.
OBFS Sourcing will continue enhancing the selection of catalogs available in the iBuy system. As always, we appreciate the opportunity to meet more of your procurement needs through iBuy.
Contact
For questions regarding this or other contracts, please contact Kayci Bohlen at kbohlen@uillinois.edu or 217-244-9177.
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New Life Science Catalogs Available – 01/09/12
OBFS Sourcing is pleased to announce a new contract with Sigma-Aldrich. Changes to the previous Sigma-Aldrich were implemented in a new iBuy catalog on January 1, 2012. Changes to Sigma’s catalog include:
- Up to 62% discount on various product categories
- Shipping Fee Structure
- Orders equaling $300 or more will be accessed a $3.00 charge.
- Orders less than $300 will be accessed a $23.00 charge.
- In–Stock items ordered will be processed same day.
- No Minimum Orders
- Returns may be subject to 20% processing fee; Items which are refrigerated, frozen, etc. are not eligible for returns.
OBFS Sourcing is also pleased to announce BioCorp and Santa Cruz as hosted catalog vendors in iBuy.
BioCorp is a University strategic supplier that offers cost saving alternatives to many science supplies & preserved specimens. Benefits of this strategic supplier contract include:
- 5% discount on science/biology/anatomy products.
- Standard shipping included.
- Orders placed before 2:00pm Central time for in stock items will be shipped the same day.
- “No hassle” return policy including; no restocking charges items returned within 30 days.
- No Minimum Orders.
Santa Cruz is a University strategic supplier that offers cost saving alternatives to many life science reagents, laboratory supplies & biochemicals related supplies & products. Benefits of this strategic supplier contract include:
- 2% discount on cell/tissue cultures, chemicals & other general life science products (consumables).
- Shipping Charges apply to this contract.
- Orders placed before 4:30pm Central time for in stock items will be shipped same day.
- Returns are not applicable.
- No Minimum Orders.
BioCorp and Santa Cruz’s catalogs are now available for use in the iBuy application effective January 9th, 2012. Additional details regarding these vendors and other University-wide contracts are available on The $ource (http://www.source.uillinois.edu), the University's contract repository.
If you have questions about iBuy, please visit www.iBuy.uillinois.edu.
OBFS Sourcing will continue enhancing the selection of catalogs available in the iBuy system. As always, we appreciate the opportunity to meet more of your procurement needs through iBuy.
Contact
For questions regarding this or other contracts, please contact Kayci Bohlen at kbohlen@uillinois.edu or 217-244-9177.
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iBuy 11.3 Release Upgrade – 11/07/11
The iBuy e-procurement system was upgraded on Sunday, November 6th (iBuy Release 11.3). Release enhancements include:
- A more visually appealing user interface – 508 compliant.
- User search begins with Last Name.
- New Document Search functionality available to search requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices.
- Next and Previous links available in Quick View for easier browsing.
- New Document Quick View for invoices.
- Approver can apply substitute to all folders at once.
- Approver’s sorting preference will be remembered on approval screens.
Note: More information on these changes available at:
11.3 Release User Information (PDF)
Existing training materials (www.iBuy.uillinois.edu) will reflect these changes in the near future.
If you have questions about this iBuy upgrade, please contact the AITS Service Desk.
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*NEW* IT CONSULTING CONTRACTS FORM AVAILABLE – 10/27/11
There is a new form available in iBuy for purchasing IT consulting services, specifically for contracts obtained as a result of RFP # 1JAM1106. The form is located under University Forms on the iBuy Home/Shop page. For more information regarding RFP # 1JAM1106, please see the IT Consulting Contracts website:
http://www.ecio.uillinois.edu/itconsultingcontracts.
If you have any questions, please contact Kayci Bohlen, University Sourcing, at kbohlen@uillinois.edu.
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*NEW* UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS FORMS AVAILABLE – 10/21/11
New Unified Communications at Illinois Initiative! There are three new forms available for purchasing UC products (headsets, handsets, IP phones, etc.). UC equipment can be purchased from OfficeMax, Midwest Computers, and More Direct using their respective UC forms located under University Forms on the Home/Shop page. For more information, click on the following link:
http://cites.illinois.edu/uc/uc-thingstoconsider.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Kayci Bohlen, University Sourcing, at kbohlen@uillinois.edu.
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