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Strategic Alliances and University-Wide Contracts

Strategic alliances & University-wide contracts are agreements for commodities and services established to benefit the University of Arizona. By using these agreements, departments gain access to discounted pricing and a dedicated support team; as well as assist the University in obtaining benefits such as sponsorships, student initiatives, grant programs, training, professional development and e-procurement initiatives.  

Depending on the agreement with each vendor, use of the PCard to pay for items on a strategic alliance may or may not be allowed. The following list contains the University of Arizona Strategic Alliances and Contracts and the compatibility with the Purchasing Card.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Office Supplies – office supplies should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Office Depot. The Purchasing Card may not be used in conjunction with the office supply agreement.


Purchases should be made via Arizona BuyWays.


Purchasing Contact:


Printing Services – printing services should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Printing Services. The Purchasing Card may not be used in conjunction with the printing services agreement.


To place orders with Printing Services please contact:

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Copiers, Printers and Service- copiers, printers and service should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Ikon/HP or Xerox. The Purchasing Card may be used in conjunction with the copier, printer and service agreement.

To place an order with a Xerox representative, contact:

To place an order with an Ikon representative (or for HP copiers), contact:

HP desktop printers can now be purchased through Tech Depot on the Arizona Buyways site. If you are not yet registered for Arizona Buyways, call Tech Depot at 1-800-625-9866 x7241 and speak with Charles Huda to place your order. Phone orders must be placed using your P-Card.

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Computer Equipment– computer equipment should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Gateway (MPC Corp.) The Purchasing Card may be used in conjunction with the computer equipment agreement.

Contact the Gateway (MPC Corp.) representatives to place a computer order via the PCard, or order online at: https://secure.mpccorp.com/userlogin.asp  (New Users must contact Craig Solomon to obtain login information.)

For placing orders, receiving quotes, product information and general contact:
Craig Solomon Inside Account Executive
1-800-846-2030 x 27730 craig.solomon@mpccorp.com

 For on-site face to face meetings/product demonstrations:
Clayton Wiffen Field Support Executive
480-226-4085 clayton.wiffen@mpccorp.com

For price quotes on Accessory products:
Bryan Samayoa Add-ons Account Executive
1-800-211-4952 X 27711 brayan.samayoa@mpccorp.com

For questions pertaining to invoices, order status, questions on products received:
Kelly Brewer Service Executive
1-800-846-2030 X 27531 kelly.brewer@mpccorp.com

For technical questions and issues:
University of Arizona Dedicated Technical Support
1-888-888-2040 PIN# 60368

 For server technical support:
1-877-485-1464

 Purchasing Contact:
Tom Fiebiger at 520/621-5933 or fiebiger@email.arizona.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Wireless Cell Phone Services and Equipment- wireless cell phone service and equipment should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Alltel. The Purchasing Card may be used in conjunction with the wireless cell phone service and equipment agreement.


Contact one of the following Alltel representatives to place a wireless order via the PCard.

New products, services and sales inquiries for Departmental Accounts:

     
Customer service, billing inquiries, replacement equipment and general account maintenance for Departmental Accounts:

                             
New products, services and sales inquiries for all UofA Faculty and Staff members; as well as all account maintenance, billing and equipment needs:

  • James Myrose
    Business Affinity Representative
    520-954-7200

James.myrose@alltel.com

Discover new data solutions at:

www.alltelsolutions.com

www.altlelpartner.com

Existing service bills may be paid on the PCard for any cell phone service.

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Furniture - furniture should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Corporate Express or Walsh Brothers. The Purchasing Card may be used in conjunction with the furniture strategic alliance. 

Contact the Corporate Express representatives to place a furniture order via the PCard:

Contact the Walsh Brothers representatives to place a furniture order via the PCard:

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Chemical Fume Hoods and Laboratory Special Purchase Cabinetry – Should be purchased on the agreement with Arizona Mechanical Equipment (AZME).

To Place orders with AZME contact:

    • Tom Mcgreal at (520) 807-0200

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Lease Purchases - All lease purchase agreements should be through GE Capital Public Finance. The Purchasing Card may not be used for these transactions.

May, with the proper approvals, be used for the financing of capital equipment with a value of no less than $25,000.00 and not more than $2,000,000.00. Use of this agreement does not eliminate the bidding process for the equipment itself.

To secure approvals for the use of this contract contact:

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Scientific Supplies, and equipment, should be purchased on the University of Arizona agreement with Fisher Scientific. The Purchasing Card may be used for these transactions.

Purchases should be made via Arizona BuyWays.

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   Questions about these web pages last updated June 17th, 2008