Purchasing
The Business Services Office administers the Banner purchasing system and purchasing policies of the college. Our mission is to maintain an ongoing comprehensive plan for making departmental procurement options increasingly convenient, effective, competitive and environmentally sensitive. Our role is also to develop a coordinated set of recommendations for realizing major campus-wide cost savings and to leverage the college’s overall purchasing power along with assisting in the negotiation of favorable and competitive contracts. Please refer to Wheaton College’s Purchasing Policy and Contract Management Policy for full policy information.
We are happy to provide support and act as a resource to departmental purchasers for obtaining the best possible price, value and service. Our office maintains vendor catalogs and competitive price information which can be useful in making decisions on price, selection and vendor services for meeting departmental needs.
The college is a member of several higher education purchasing consortia that have contracts with many local and national suppliers (see list below). The pricing schedules from the consortia are very competitive, borrowing from the purchasing power of many institutions. The college also has several exclusive and preferred vendors (see list below). Should you have a question or need assistance in making a prudent purchasing decision, please feel free to contact the Business Services Office by phone or e-mail: pparker@wheatonma.edu, x3438.
Purchasing Consortium Memberships
E&I (Educational and Institutional Cooperative Purchasing) -- Please note that you will need to create a user id & log-in to access this site.
MHEC (Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium)
Exclusive Contracts:
Pepsi
Staples
more to follow soon…..
Preferred Vendors:
Aramark
Belmont Springs
more to follow soon....
Policies and Guidelines:
Alcoholic Beverage Policy
Alcohol Event Procedures
Helpful Hints for Space and Furniture Planning
Purchasing and Contract Management Policy
Forms:
Preferred Vendor/Sole Source Approval Form
Verbal Quote Record
Written Quote Record
Tax Exempt Certificates