
OBFS Policies and Procedures Manual
About the Project
In January 2006, the University of Illinois System purchased a solution known as HigherMarkets™ from SciQuest. The selection and purchase were made as the result of an extensive evaluation process involving dozens of representatives from across the U of I System.
Project Goals
Convenience and Ease:
- Simplify the system's requisition/order process.
- Decrease requisition/order cycle time.
Cost Savings:
- Enable contracted vendor catalogs to cover 50% of addressable spend.
- Increase spending against contracts to 80%.
- Capture enhanced spend data for use in negotiating new improved contract pricing with current and future contract vendors.
Project Timeline
March 2006 |
Project Kickoff |
March-August 2006 |
Analysis/Configuration |
August 2006 |
User Testing |
September 2006 |
Pilot Training |
October 2006 |
Pilot Go-Live |
January - June 2007 |
University-wide Deployment |
Last Updated: July 23, 2018