Important Announcement - Coming Soon!!!!

The Purchasing Department, in lieu of mailing out complete bid packages, will soon begin mailing Bid Alert postcards. The postcards will include instructions for reviewing and downloading specific bids from the Purchasing website. In addition postcards will be issued to announce all addenda and rebids.  Both addenda and rebids will be so indicated in red on the mailing label. Watch for these postcards!!!!

New Procedure for Movement of Household Goods (New!)

Effective immediately, the University of Tennessee is adopting a moving allowance rather than a reimbursement approach for departments wishing to pay for part or all of a new employee's relocation costs. Accordingly, departments wishing to extend a moving allowance to a new employee should include a moving allowance amount as part of the employment offer. --- more »

How to Look Up a Bidder Number

All registered bidders have been assigned a specific bidder number.  You may identify a bidder number using this website by clicking on Bidder List (UT).  Type in the company name and a seven digit Vendor ID number  will be shown.  A Vendor ID number may be used to download any bid listed in our Bid Advertisements.  If you do not have a bidder number, you may download a Bidder's Application form.  Complete and return the form to Purchasing

Purchasing & Asset Management Course (IRIS)

This course covers how to create asset records for equipment and also create, change & release purchase requisitions in IRIS.  It is offered monthly.  The IRIS Overview course is a prerequisite for taking this course.  The next course is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 1:30-4:30 pm @ 150 Conference Center Building. If you have any questions regarding this course, you may contact Donna Holton in Purchasing @ (865)974-3097.--- more »

Purchasing & Bidding Procedures Course

This course covers all aspects on how to purchase supplies, equipment and services for your department.  General purchasing policies, bid requirements along with types of requisitions, orders and contracts are just a few things shared in this bi-annual class. Information regarding next scheduled course to be announced at a later date. If you have any questions regarding this course, you may contact Sharon Mount in Purchasing @ (865)974-3105. --- more »

Staples - Official Vendor for Office Supplies
This is a reminder that Staples is the official vendor for office supplies for the University of Tennessee.  Staple's official web site for the University of Tennessee contains information concerning the relationship Staples has with the University and includes the link to their catalog of items and prices available.  The public Staples web site or catalog does not contain the University’s discounted prices and should not be used when placing an order.

When ordering from Staples, departments are encouraged to designate their University procurement card as the method for payment.  Once the procurement card is registered with Staples, all future orders and purchases at retail outlets will be charged to the procurement card.  Contact our office if you have any questions or need assistance.

For good tips and best practices when ordering office supplies from Staples, click here. Staples also has an online catalog for your convenience. This is an online copy of the paper catalog that all departments have. Please note, just like the paper catalog, it only shows list price - NOT UT's price. This is for reference only - not ordering.

Tricor

Furniture available from state agency without going through the bidding process.  Tricor's official website.  If you have any questions, regarding purchasing furniture from this agency, please contact the Purchasing office @ (865)974-3311.