A non-exhaustive list of vendors that the University frequently purchases from can be found
Ordering Office Supplies
Staples Business Advantage
Staples Business Advantage will be accessible via , an electronic marketplace accessible via single sign on.
Contact Purchasing for access to online Staples ordering: 315-228-7838. We (Purchasing and Sustainability) appreciate your ongoing effort to be cost-conscious (i.e. buy off èצӰÏñ's ECO Hot List), bundle orders ($50 minimum), and buy sustainable products. This serves èצӰÏñ's goals to spend less, reduce duplicative delivery trips, and control carbon emissions.
Account Number: 1004348RCH
Obtain èצӰÏñ discounted pricing for staff personal purchases by registering here.
What Staples Business Advantage Offers
Easy online ordering and exclusive savings on thousands of products for the campus:
- Classroom and teaching supplies
- Break room and event supplies (ECO packaging)
- Facilities and safety supplies
- Promotional products
For more information, please contact Purchasing at purchasing@colgate.edu
Contact Information
- Email: support@staplessdvantage.com
- Phone: 1-877-826-7755
W.B. Mason
The Purchasing Department has secured a contract through the NY6 Consortium for W.B. Mason. Departments may order office supplies from W.B. Mason via colgate.unimarket.com.
W.B. Mason Contact Information
Email: Andrew Daley, andrew.daley@wbmason.com
Phone:1-888-926-2766
Travel
Concur
All flights should be booked using Concur, èצӰÏñ's online travel and expense management system. Expenses incurred while traveling (meals, hotels, etc.) should also be logged in Concur.
èצӰÏñ Inn
The èצӰÏñ Inn offers a 20% discount on posted room rates for èצӰÏñ departments paying with a budget code. This discount is not applicable on weekends such as Homecoming, Parents Weekend, Graduation, or Alumni Weekend. Please contact the èצӰÏñ Inn directly at 315-824-2300 or info@innatcolgate.com for a quote or to book.
Rental Cars: Enterprise
èצӰÏñ has a discount agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car for èצӰÏñ employees who are conducting èצӰÏñ-related business.
Office Furniture
èצӰÏñ utilizes a few local commercial furniture suppliers. Contact the Purchasing Department at purchasing@colgate.edu or 315-228-7838 to discuss your needs.
Amazon.com
Effective December 1, 2020, Amazon Business Prime is accessible via
èצӰÏñ has a university-wide corporate Amazon Business Prime account which should be used exclusively for university-related purchases. Due to the University's 501(c)3 tax-exempt status, no personal purchases may be made using èצӰÏñ's corporate Amazon Business Prime account.
Please contact Molly Ogden in Purchasing at purchasing@colgate.edu or 315-228-7475 if you need to transition to the corporate account or need a new account created for you or your department.
Mobile Network: Verizon Wireless
èצӰÏñ employees are eligible for a discount on Verizon voice and data plans.
Click here to register or validate your eligibility with Verizon.