buyers: Furniture Purchasing Expo - April 29, 2013

[Lynne Harrell]

University of Oregon Campus Operations
Furniture Purchasing Expo

University of Oregon Campus Operations, which includes Campus Operations Purchasing and Capital Construction, is presenting a UO Furniture Purchasing Expo on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Erb Memorial Union Fir Room located on the main floor.  All Faculty and Staff are invited to attend, and refreshments will be provided.
The purpose of this event is twofold; to direct and explain how to purchase furniture here at the University of Oregon, what contracts are available, what rules to follow, and who to contact to make the transaction easy and pleasant. We will be giving presentations with slides at 9:15 am, 12:30, and 2:15 pm to talk about this information and provide links, names of staff, and explain the process of purchasing furniture.
The other purpose is to launch some exciting new tools that will be available to the campus customer on the web. Manufacturers such as Steelcase, Herman Miller, and KI have been working on specific websites called University of Oregon Furniture Portals designed specifically for our campus to be used in the process of furniture purchasing. Representatives from these manufacturers will be present with laptops and other visual aids to work with participants one on one in presenting these portals.
Other contract suppliers of furniture will also be present for participants to talk to and learn more about their products. These companies include Knoll, Oregon Correctional Industries, Virco, RFM Seating, and Haworth.
Campus Operations Central Services, Capital Construction, and Campus Operations Purchasing will be present to answer questions and provide resources, along with Purchasing & Contract Services
No registration is necessary, but we will have staff available to sign people in at the door.
This is a golden opportunity to learn how to choose and purchase furniture to be used on our campus for years to come, and to get all your questions answered. All University Faculty and Staff are invited to attend.

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