UT System Supply Chain Alliance
Contract for Office Products
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Agenda
• Who is Today’s Business Solutions
• UT System Supply Chain Alliance
• Components of the RFP and Award
• What to look for…
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Who is Today’s Business Solutions?
Today’s Business Solutions is a minority owned independent office supply company
headquartered in Houston, TX. Established in 2003, Today’s formed a unique
partnership with OfficeMax. As a minority owned and Texas Historically Underutilized
Business, Today’s complements the OfficeMax structure and is able to take a small
business approach with the big business power of our partner, supporting us as our
Mentor.
Today’s combines the marketing power of minority ownership with the multinational
distribution network of OfficeMax. It’s a comprehensive and cost effective solution
that supports your Tier One diversity needs.
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HMSDC-Supplier of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2010
Hispanic Business Magazine-Largest Companies:
2008-Ranked 441, 2009-Ranked 428, 2010-Ranked 293
Hispanic Business Magazine Fastest Growing Company: 200
Houston Business Journal Fast 100: 2009, 2010
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Components of RFP
• Bid in Late 2008 by UT Supply Chain Alliance
• Reverse Auction
• Presentation to Steering Committee
• Dual Award:
HUB-TBS
OfficeMax
• Commodities and Catalog
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Details of the Program
• 2000 + Core List
• Discount from list on balance of catalog
• Hewlett Packard Big Deal program
• Hewlett Packard Purchase Edge program
• Fixed pricing periods:
– General Supplies: Annual
– Paper: Quarterly
– Toner: Quarterly
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Benefits
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Ability to use purchase order or p-card
Overall best value
Deep Discounts providing Savings of 15-20% +
Volume Rebate Incentives (to University)
Continual Core List Usage Reviews
Quarterly Business Reviews
Online Order Placement
Next Day Desktop Delivery
Dedicated Customer Service
HUB Credit
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Integrated Solutions Package
Pricing package quoting products & services for:
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Managed Print
Print & Document Services
Asset Disposition
Technology Products
Furniture
Cleaning & Breakroom
Closed Loop Paper
International
Capabilities
Office
Products
Solutions
Print
Solutions
Technology
Solutions
Data Driven
Business Solutions
Environmentally
Preferable
Solutions
Cleaning &
Breakroom
Solutions
Furniture
Solutions
OfficeMax
ImPress®
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UT Component Usage
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UTHSCSA
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UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
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UT Dallas
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UT El Paso
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UTHC-Tyler
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UTHSC-Houston
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UTMB
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Training
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Classes will be offered at both Downtown and on the Main Campus
– Downtown/ ITC Campus - September 29th
Location: IED Computer Lab (DB 1.402)
One Hour classes will be available from 10:00am to 3:00pm
– Main Campus - September 30th
Location: HSS Computer Lab (HSS 2.02.02)
One Hour classes will be available from 10:00am to 3:00pm
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To register for training, please sign up through TXClass, AM557.
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What to Look for…
• On site training seminars
• Webinars
• Catalog Shows
• Vendor Shows
• Future enhancements to the program
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