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Smart Business Source

Michigan-Based Sustainable Purchasing USA-Based
Smart Business Source, a Michigan-based company, is a university-wide supplier that is contracted to provide remanufactured and OEM ink/toners. Smart Business Source acquired Mikan Corportation. The company supports the University’s sustainable initiatives by collecting and selling recycled products. See details below: Smart Business Source Green Products & Services Green Purchasing & Recycling

Ordering:

To place an order, log on to M-Marketsite.

PCards not accepted.

Purchasing Options: M-Marketsite, ShortCode,

Office Services, Equipment and Supplies Office Supplies

Dropoff

USA-Based
Dropoff is a university-wide supplier that provides all aspects of same-day courier services, including but not limited to scheduled, on-demand, and STAT services for all campus and Michigan Medicine departments throughout the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.  Services and customer support are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. For more […]

Ordering:

To place an order or set up a new route contact the following:

  • During normal business hours: 734-623-2996
  • After normal business hours: 888-376-7633

Purchasing Options: Purchase Order,

Mail and Package Delivery Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

John’s Pack and Ship

Michigan-Based Small Business USA-Based
John’s Pack and Ship is a university-wide supplier that provides all aspects of same-day courier services, including but not limited to scheduled, on-demand, and STAT services for the local Ann Abor and Greater Washtenaw County areas. Services and customer support are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.  For more information on […]

Ordering:

To place an order call 213-202-2885.

For additional support, contact:

  • During normal business hours: 734-665-2664
  • After normal business Hours: 734-260-3327

Purchasing Options: ShortCode,

Mail and Package Delivery Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

Lab Logistics

Lab Logistics is a university-wide supplier that provides all aspects of same-day courier services, including but not limited to scheduled, on-demand, and STAT services for all campus and Michigan Medicine departments throughout the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Services and customer support are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.  For […]

Ordering:

Order online at www.lablogistics.com > ‘Account Login’

Dedicated Dispatch Phone: 231-202-2885

Email:  UMich@lablogistics.com

Need help creating an on-demand order?  Click here for the online training manual

Don’t have an account? Click here for account creation instructions

To set up a new scheduled route or to make changes to an existing route, contact Lab Logistics.

Click here for the Rapid Ship portal training video

Click here for video transcript 

Click here for a list of Rapid Ship portal training Q&A

Purchasing Options: ShortCode,

Mail and Package Delivery Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

Xerox Corporation

Sustainable Purchasing USA-Based
Xerox is a strategic supplier for multi-function copiers & printers. This agreement with Xerox provides printing, copying, and scanning as a service with no time commitments on hardware, and pricing based strictly on your actual usage. All services provided by Xerox, including needs assessments, installation, maintenance service, toner, staples, and toner recycling are included in […]

Ordering:

Xerox is now available to provide services to all Ann Arbor academic and administrative units, Dearborn and Flint campus units and including all Michigan Medicine units.

To schedule a consultation with Xerox to assess your print needs, order a new device or to replace an existing device, please call or email our Xerox Client Manager:

Linda Bruhn
linda.bruhn@xerox.com

Please visit the Xerox Green World Alliance page for additional information on toner returns, printing a return label, recycling your toner, scheduling toner pickup and ordering boxes.

*To order supplies or service on your Xerox MFD, contact the Xerox HelpDesk at (855) 249-4213, available 24/7 to assist.  

Please have the following information available when calling the Xerox HelpDesk:

  • Xerox Serial Number or Asset Tag Number (These numbers are available on the Xerox label on the front, or top of your MFD) *Helpful hint – take a picture of this label with your phone
  • Contact information of the person calling
  • Request service or supplies for your Xerox MFD on the service and supplies tab
  • Request a move, change, removal of your Xerox MFDs or request an additional device.Refer to the Move, Add, Change and Dispose (MACD) tab
  • Review information about the multi-function devices (MFDs) available from Xerox on the Technology tab

Multifuntional cipiers and printers Office Copier and Printing Equipment Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

UPS

Sustainable Purchasing
This is a primary strategic contract for express, ground and international delivery services. This supplier participates in sustainability consistent with the university’s values. See UPS’s corporate responsibility.  

Ordering:

Account requests/changes:
To request a new UPS U-M CampusShip® account, new log in ID for an existing account or to make changes to an existing account, complete and submit the online request form. Access to the form is restricted and requires authenticated login using your uniqname and UMICH password.

Not familiar with UPS CampusShip?
View the CampusShip Quick Start Reference Guide or watch the CampusShip User Tutorial.

For current certified & approved shipping locations, call (800) 554-9964. If you are not sure if the material you are sending is considered hazardous, contact OSEH at (734) 763-6973.

Mail and Package Delivery Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

Teksystems

Michigan-Based USA-Based
This is a strategic contract for a wide array of IT positions for use on short term projects/assignments.

Ordering:

Orders can be placed through Quote to Order.

PCards and non-QTO purchase orders are not accepted.

This portal is designed to help customers request quotes from multiple suppliers, select a supplier for each project, record data for later use, communicate via a message board specific to your project, and retrieve historical information on your projects. A U-M ID and a Kerberos password are needed to get started.

Purchasing Options: Quote to Order (QTO),

Computer, Telecom and Technology Equipment and Services IT Office Services, Equipment and Supplies Temporary Personnel Services Temporary Staffing - IT

Staples

Sustainable Purchasing
This is a strategic contract for office supplies. Staples Webinar Staples contract pricing has been extended to all U-M employees. For sign-up information, visit the M-Card Discount page.

Ordering:

To place an order, log into M-Marketsite.

Alternate Ordering Method

ShortCode orders should only be placed for the following:

  • Special quotes and configurable items, such as signature stamps, contact the U-M Customer Success Consultant, Dan Behrendt at (248)926-6564or email Daniel.Behrendt@Staples.com. A ShortCode will be required to place the order
  • Special order items not available in the M-Marketsite catalog contact Susan Corder at Susan.Corder@Staples.com. Susan will research the products and provide a quote. A ShortCode will be required to place the order. For information related to those items identified as restricted on the punch-out catalog, see the Additional Information – Restricted Purchases section below.

PCards are not accepted.

Purchasing Options: M-Marketsite, ShortCode,

Office Services, Equipment and Supplies Office Supplies

Reliable Delivery

Small Business
Reliable Delivery is a university-wide supplier that provides all aspects of same-day courier services, including but not limited to scheduled, on-demand, and STAT services for all campus and Michigan Medicine departments throughout the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Services and customer support are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. For […]

Ordering:

Request a new account by sending request to UofM@reliabledelivery.com. Remember to include your unit name, contact information and bill-to ShortCode.

Once your account is established, orders can be placed via Reliable Delivery’s online ordering web page:http://reliabledelivery.com/

Purchasing Options: ShortCode,

Mail and Package Delivery Office Services, Equipment and Supplies

Prudential Security

This is a strategic contract for hourly unarmed uniformed guard services, dispatched 24/7. Prudential Security is fully licensed and insured. All hires must go through the Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) before hiring. Services include: Uniformed security officers Mobile security patrol Event services

Ordering:

To hire guard Service:

1. Contact DPSS Business Services to obtain a clearance code.

Phone: (734) 763-3434 Monday-Friday
Phone: (734) 763-1131 After-hours/weekends

2. Contact Ray Borchard at Prudential to arrange for your security needs and provide a ShortCode for payment.

Ray Borchard

Prudential Titan Security Group

Director of Sales and Marketing

20600 Eureka Road, Suite 900

Taylor, MI 48180

Office: 734-286-6000

Cell: 734-330-3916

rborchard@titan-security.com

www.titan-security.com

Office Services, Equipment and Supplies Security Guard Services Temporary Personnel Services