Definition: Contract negotiated with a sole supplier for timely delivery of office supplies at the best possible price. The current supplier is Office Max.

When to Use:

All office supply commodities purchased with University funds must be purchased through this contract.
Equipment and furniture may be purchased from Office Max.
Orders of any money amount may be placed with Office Max Products. The $2500 limit does not apply here.

How to submit an Office Supply Order:

On-line ordering is available and encouraged. Call Don Missel at 8-2991 for information on getting connected.
Fax an order form directly to Office Max at fax number (800) 572-6473. Call Don Missel at 8-2991 for more information on order forms.
Call an order in to a customer service representative at (800) 472-6473.
Contact Jim Peters if you would like to order furniture from Office Max. He can be reached at (630) 773-6400 ext. 3142 or .
Our Sales Representative for all other questions and inquiries is Jack Krippinger. Contact Jack at 800 438-3186 ext. 5392 or at .
Orders placed by 2 p.m. will be delivered the next day.
Catalogs may be ordered from Office Max. See the Office Max Web site for details.

How to Pay for an Office Supply Order:

The account number you indicate on the order will be charged directly. If you are unsure if an item is commodities or equipment, call Don Missel at 8-2991. As a general rule, non-consumable items $100 or more are equipment.
NO invoice-voucher is necessary.
The charge will show up on a Datatel voucher created by Purchasing. Call Don Missel at 8-2991 with Office Max voucher questions.
A packing list with prices given will be supplied with every order. Do NOT pay from this.