Special Commodities

a.  Furniture:  The commodity manager for the purchase of new and
     replacement furniture is the Director of Logistics and Support
     Services.

1. Office furniture: The purchase of office furniture is done in accordance with the Colleges Furniture Standards Program using negotiated buying agreements with manufacturers and a designated local dealer/installer. All requests for office furniture for the Academic Departments must be submitted through the Associate Academic Vice President to the Director of Logistics and Support Services. Additional information concerning the furniture standards program can be found on the College's website.
   
2. Residence hall furniture: The Director of Logistics and Support Services in coordination with the Department of Student Life will establish a residence hall furniture replacement program that will be used to forecast, budget for and procure annual residence hall furniture requirements. Procurement procedures may involve either negotiated buying contracts or competitive bids from qualified manufacturers.  Specific procedures and responsibilities for the procurement of residence hall furniture can be found on the College's procurement website.
   
3. Other furniture: All other furniture purchased with capital funds such as that used in classrooms, common areas and in new construction will be coordinated by the Director of Logistics and Support Services.

b.  Office Supplies:

1.  Desktop Delivery Blanket Order: a contract has been awarded through a competitive bid process to a single vendor to provide commonly used office supplies as well as discounted pricing on other supplies. The items contained within the scope of the agreement will be distributed in catalog form along with pricing. Because of the advantageous pricing and delivery schedules, departments should utilize this resource when purchasing office supplies. Information concerning the Desktop Delivery Program can be found on the College's website.
   
2. Bookstore: departments receive a thirty percent (30%) discount on office supplies purchased from the Bookstore. The discount does not extend to giftware, clothing, greeting cards, etc.

c.  Computer technology items:  commodity managers in the
     Technology Services Department will coordinate the purchase of
     computer hardware, software and peripherals.  This ensures
     that the equipment selected will be compatible with other
     College equipment/software and can be properly maintained. 
     The commodity managers for technology services are identified
     in Appendix C. 

d.   Printing:  In order to maintain consistent representation of the
     College to the public, the design and/or printing of
     advertisements, brochures, major publications, etc., must be
     reviewed by the Publications Department.  This department will
     assist in bidding printing requirements when needed.  Central
     Duplicating has a significant in-house offset printing and high
     volume duplicating capability that should always be explored
     prior to outsourcing such services.  College letterhead,
     envelopes and other selected stationary items may be
     requisitioned from Central Duplicating following procedures
     outlined on the Printing and Mailing Services website.

e.  Catering: departments may choose to utilize the Colleges
     contracted provider for dining services to fulfill catering
     requirements or may select a firm from the list of approved
     caterers available from the Event Services Department.

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